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Martin von Eyb

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German Prince-Bishop

Engraving of Martin von Eyb by Johann Salver.

Martin von Eyb (1543–1594) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1580 to 1583.

Martin von Eyb was born in Eybburg, which is now a part of Ansbach, in 1543.^[1]

He was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 11 October 1580, with Pope Gregory XIII confirming his appointment on 15 March 1581.^[1]

His health deteriorated rapidly, and he resigned on 26 August 1583 without ever having been consecrated as a bishop.^[1] He died on 27 August 1584.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Johann Georg Zobel von Giebelstadt	Prince-Bishop of Bamberg 1580–1583	Succeeded by Ernst von Mengersdorf

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National	Germany
People	Deutsche Biographie DDB

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