Diether von Isenburg | |
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Archbishop and Elector of Mainz | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Mainz |
In office | 1459–1461 and 1475–1482 |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1412 |
Died | Aschaffenburg | May 7, 1482
Buried | Mainz Cathedral 49°59′56″N 8°16′26″E / 49.99889°N 8.27389°E |
Coat of arms |
Diether von Isenburg (c. 1412 – 7 May 1482) was twice Archbishop (1459–1461 and 1475–1482) and founder of the University of Mainz. As Archbishop of Mainz, he was ex officio Elector and Lord Chancellor of Germany.[1]