Gebhard I von Mansfeld-Vorderort

Johann Gebhard von Mansfeld-Vorderort, born circa 1525–1530, was Archbishop-Elector of Cologne. He died in Frankfurt on 2 November 1562.^{[1][better source needed]}

Johann Gebhard von Mansfeld-Vorderort
Born	c. 1525–1530
Died	2 November 1562 Frankfurt am Main
Children	Sybilla
Parent	Ernst II Count von Mansfeld zu Vorderort (6 December 1479 – 9 May 1531, in Heldrungen) (2) Dorothea zu Solm-Lich (25 January 1493 – 8 June 1578, Mansfeld)
Church	Roman Catholic
Title	Prince-elector, Archbishop of Cologne

Career

Both Gebhard and his older brother were founding members of the Schmalkaldic League.^[2] A dispute between Gebhard and his brother, Johann Albert, Graf von Mansfeld zu Arnstein (1522–1586) in 1546, led to mediation by Martin Luther.^[3]

In 1558, Gebhard of Mansfeld was elected archbishop of Cologne. During his tenure, the Diocese of Utrecht ceased to be a suffragan of Cologne, and the Deanery of Zyfflich was incorporated with the newly founded diocese of Roermond.^[4]

Family

As Domherr (canon), a member of the cathedral chapter, he lived in concubinage. He had at least one surviving child, a daughter Sybilla, who married, first, Eduard (Egbert) von Bocholtz (died after 1590); and second, Johann Eggenoy (died before 1616).