Franz von Dietrichstein


Franz von Dietrichstein
Prince of Dietrichstein
Bishop of Olomouc
Portrait of Cardinal Dietrichstein, 17th century
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseOlomouc
Appointed1 September 1599
Term ended19 September 1636
PredecessorStanislav Pavlovský
SuccessorJan Arnošt von Plattenstein
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Orders
Ordination1597
by Pope Clement VIII
Consecration8 September 1599
by Pope Clement VIII
Created cardinal3 March 1599
by Pope Clement VIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
BornFranz Seraph von Dietrichstein
22 August 1570
Died19 September 1639(1639-09-19) (aged 69)
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Franz Seraph von Dietrichstein (Czech: František Serafín z Ditrichštejna, 22 August 1570 – 19 September 1636), was an Austrian nobleman and cardinal, member of an ancient House of Dietrichstein, was the 1st Prince of Dietrichstein, Archbishop of Olomouc, Governor (Landeshauptmann) of Moravia.