Johannes von Geissel
German cardinal (1796–1864) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johannes von Geissel (5 February 1796 – 8 September 1864) was a German Catholic Archbishop of Cologne and Cardinal from the Electorate of the Palatinate.
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His Eminence Johannes von Geissel | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Cologne | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Cologne |
Installed | 24 November 1845 |
Term ended | 8 September 1864 |
Predecessor | Clemens August von Droste-Vischering |
Successor | Paul Melchers |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna |
Orders | |
Ordination | 22 August 1818 |
Consecration | 13 August 1837 |
Created cardinal | 30 September 1850 by Pius IX |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Born | (1796-02-05)February 5, 1796 |
Died | September 8, 1864(1864-09-08) (aged 68) Cologne Germany |
Buried | Cologne Cathedral |
Nationality | German |
Parents | Nikolaus Geissel Maria Motzenbäcker |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Speyer (1837-1841) Coadjutor Archbishop of Cologne (1841-1845) |
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