Eitel Frederick von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Eitel Friedrich von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (25 September 1582 – 19 September 1625) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal-Priest and Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück. He was a son of Charles II, Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and thus a member of the noble and ancient Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family.


Eitel Frederick von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück
ChurchRoman Catholic
Appointed19 April 1623
PredecessorPhilip Sigismund
SuccessorFrancis of Wartenberg
Orders
Consecration29 October 1623
by Attilio Amalteo
Created cardinal11 January 1621
by Paul V
Personal details
Born(1582-09-25)25 September 1582
Died19 September 1625(1625-09-19) (aged 42)
Iburg Castle, Bad Iburg

On the 15 December 1620 Pope Gregory XV created him Cardinal in pectore, he was publicly proclaimed Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna on 11 Jan 1621. He was appointed Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück on 28 April 1623. On the 29 October 1623 he chose to become a priest and was ordained.

He was never styled Eminence as this was only done after his death in 1630.

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