Josef Wilhelm Rinck von Baldenstein
Georg Josef Wilhelm Aloys Rinck von Baldenstein (1704–1762) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1744 to 1762.[1]
Biography
Josef Wilhelm Rinck von Baldenstein was born in Saignelégier on 9 February 1704.[2]
He was ordained as a priest on 31 March 1736.[2] On 22 January 1744 the cathedral chapter of Basel Münster elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Basel, with Pope Benedict XIV confirming his appointment on 13 April 1744.[2] He was consecrated as a bishop on 22 November 1744.[2]
He died on 13 September 1762.[2]
References
- ^ Sprink & Son's Monthly Numismatic Circle, Vol I. (1893), p. 446
- ^ a b c d e Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
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