Adolf III of Schauenburg

Adolf III of Schauenburg
Archbishop of Cologne
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseCologne
SeeCologne
Appointed1547
Term ended1556
Personal details
Born19 January 1511
Died20 September 1556

Adolf III of Schauenburg (German: Adolf von Schaumburg) (1511-1556) was the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne from 1547 to 1556.[1]

  1. ^ New Advent website, Cologne page Adolph III of Schauenburg (1546-56) took strong measures against the preachers brought in by Hermann, and published vigorous decrees against immoral priests. His brother Anton (1556-58) followed a similar course.