Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg
FRANZ WILHELM VON WARTENBERG
Born: March 1, 1593
Deceased: December 1, 1661
Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück, 1625-1661
Prince-Bishop of Verden, 1630-1648
Prince-Bishop of Minden, 1633-1648
Prince-Bishop of Regensburg, 1649-1661
Cardinal 1660
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Origin/meaning
The arms above are as used as Prince-Bishop of Regensburg, with as fields : the dioceses of Regensburg-Osnabrück-Minden-Verden and as inescutcheon the arms of the Wittelsbach family, as he was the eldest son of Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria (Wittelsbach dynasty) and Maria Pettenbeckin. In 1648 he lost the diocese of Minden and Verden (both suppressed), but he kept the titles and used the arms still during his time in Regensburg.
Before being Prince-Bishop of Regensburg (a compensation for the loss of Minden and Verden) he used the arms as shown below on a coin; quartered Minden and Verden and an inescutcheon quartered Osnabrück and Bayern.
 The arms for Osnabrück |
 The arms on a coin for Osnabrück |
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