Ignaz Albert von Riegg

IGNAZ ALBERT VON RIEGG

Born : July 7, 1767
Deceased : August 15, 1836

Bishop of Augsburg, 1824-1836

Official blazon

• (de) Geteilt durch ein liegendes silbernes Kreuz; oben in Blau eine natürliche Hirschkuh, die den Kopf nach unten neigt; unten in Gold auf natürlichem Hügel eine natürliche Gemse; das Ganze nach links ausgerichtet.

Origin/meaning

The deer with the cross in the upper half is derived from the arms of the Polling Abbey, where he was a monk before becoming a bishop. The meaning of the chamois in the lower half is not known.

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