Georg von Kopp

His Eminence

Georg von Kopp
Bishop of Breslau
DioceseBreslau
SeeBreslau
Appointed9 August 1887
Term ended4 March 1914
PredecessorRobert Herzog
SuccessorAdolf Bertram
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura
Previous post(s)Bishop of Fulda (1881-1887)
Orders
Ordination28 August 1862
Consecration27 December 1881
by Daniel Wilhelm Sommerwerk
Created cardinal16 January 1893
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal Priest
Personal details
Born(1837-07-25)25 July 1837
Died4 March 1914(1914-03-04) (aged 76)
Opava, Austrian Silesia
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsGeorg von Kopp's coat of arms

Georg von Kopp (25 July 1837 – 4 March 1914) was a German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church[1]' who served as Bishop of Fulda (1881–1887) and Prince-Bishop of Breslau (1887–1914). He was known for his anti-Polish views and pursued the Germanization of Polish Catholics in his dioceses.