Clemens August Droste zu Vischering
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Baron Clemens August Droste zu Vischering (German: Clemens August Freiherr von Droste zu Vischering; 21 January 1773 – 19 October 1845) was an Archbishop of Cologne. His clashes with the Prussian government were characteristic of the conflict between the Catholic church and the Prussian-Protestant state power in 19th-century Germany.
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His Excellency Clemens August Droste zu Vischering | |
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Archbishop of Cologne | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Cologne |
Appointed | 1 December 1835 |
In office | 1835-1845 |
Predecessor | Ferdinand August von Spiegel |
Successor | Johannes von Geissel |
Orders | |
Ordination | 14 May 1798 |
Consecration | 28 October 1827 by Kaspar Maximilian Droste zu Vischering |
Rank | Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1773-01-21)21 January 1773 |
Died | 19 October 1845(1845-10-19) (aged 72) Münster, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Münster (1827-1835) |
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