Bonifaz Kaspar von Urban

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BONIFAZ KASPAR VON URBAN

Born : January 6, 1773
Deceased : January 9, 1858

Auxiliary Bishop of Regensburg, 1834-1842; Titular Bishop of Taenarum
Archbishop of Bamberg, 1842-1858

Auxiliary Bishop of Regensburg

Archbishop of Bamberg

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• (de) Geteilt; oben in Rot ein pfahlweis gestellter silberner Fischkopf; unten von Blau und Rot geteilt, belegt mit einem goldenen Schlüssel, schräggekreuzt mit einem goldgegrifften silbernen Schwert.

Origin/meaning

The meaning of the fish head in the upper half is not clear, probably it is simply a representation of Christ. Th elowe rhalf shows the arms of the Beuerberg abbey,, where he became initially a monk in 1792. The key and sword represent the patron saints of the abbey, St. Peter and St. Paul.

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