Johannes Hinderbach
German catholic bishop
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Johannes Hinderbach (15 August 1418 – 21 September 1486) was Prince-Bishop of Trent[1] from 12 May 1466 until his death. He was by birth a member of the Austrian nobility.[2] Prior to his appointment as Bishop, he served as an advisor to the court of Fredrick III.[3]
Elected30 August 1465
Installed12 May 1466
Termended21 September 1486
PredecessorGeorg Hack von Themeswald
Johannes Hinderbach | |
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| Prince-Bishop of Trent | |
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| Elected | 30 August 1465 |
| Installed | 12 May 1466 |
| Term ended | 21 September 1486 |
| Predecessor | Georg Hack von Themeswald |
| Successor | Ulrich von Frundsberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1418 |
| Died | 21 September 1486 (aged 68) |
He was notable for his involvement in the case of Simon of Trent, a young boy who was found murdered in 1475; Hinderbach blamed the local Jews for his death (see blood libel), executed fifteen of them, and promoted Simon's canonisation as a saint.
The only remnant of Hinderbach's tomb is a still existing memorial slab, exhibited at the Museo Diocesano Tridentino.[4]
