Anton of Schauenburg
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Anton of Schauenburg (d. 1558) was Archbishop-Elector of Cologne from 1557 to 1558.
was the son of Jobst I of Schaumburg and his wife Maria of Nassau-Dillenburg. His older brother Adolf III of Schauenburg
was his predecessor as Archbishop of Cologne (1547-1556).
On October 26, 1557, the cathedral chapter
of Cologne Cathedral
elected Anton to be the new Archbishop of Cologne. This election was confirmed by Pope Paul IV
on October 1557. Anton was never ordained as a priest or as a bishop, and had only achieved the clerical rank of subdeacon
at the time of his death. He spent the bulk of his time as Archbishop attempting to improve the disastrous financial situation of the archbishopric.
Anton died on June 1558. Cornelis Floris de Vriendt
created matching tombs for Anton and his brother Adolf in Cologne Cathedral. Originally located in the choir, they were relocated to the apse chapel
s in 1863. Anton's is in the west end of the Engelbert Chapel.
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Anton of SchauenburgCounts of Schauenburg and Holstein
The Counts of Schauenburg and Holstein were titles of the Holy Roman Empire. The dynastic family came from Schauenburg near Rinteln on the Weser in Germany...
was the son of Jobst I of Schaumburg and his wife Maria of Nassau-Dillenburg. His older brother Adolf III of Schauenburg
Adolf III of Schauenburg
Adolf III of Schauenburg was the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne from 1547 to 1556.-Biography:Adolf of Schauenburg was born on January 19, 1511 and baptized in Leuven in February 1511. He was the son of Jobst I of Schaumburg and his wife Maria of Nassau-Dillenburg.As a younger son, Adolf was...
was his predecessor as Archbishop of Cologne (1547-1556).
On October 26, 1557, the cathedral chapter
Cathedral chapter
In accordance with canon law, a cathedral chapter is a college of clerics formed to advise a bishop and, in the case of a vacancy of the episcopal see in some countries, to govern the diocese in his stead. These councils are made up of canons and dignitaries; in the Roman Catholic church their...
of Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is a World Heritage Site...
elected Anton to be the new Archbishop of Cologne. This election was confirmed by Pope Paul IV
Pope Paul IV
Pope Paul IV, C.R. , né Giovanni Pietro Carafa, was Pope from 23 May 1555 until his death.-Early life:Giovanni Pietro Carafa was born in Capriglia Irpina, near Avellino, into a prominent noble family of Naples...
on October 1557. Anton was never ordained as a priest or as a bishop, and had only achieved the clerical rank of subdeacon
Subdeacon
-Subdeacons in the Orthodox Church:A subdeacon or hypodeacon is the highest of the minor orders of clergy in the Orthodox Church. This order is higher than the reader and lower than the deacon.-Canonical Discipline:...
at the time of his death. He spent the bulk of his time as Archbishop attempting to improve the disastrous financial situation of the archbishopric.
Anton died on June 1558. Cornelis Floris de Vriendt
Cornelis Floris de Vriendt
Cornelis Floris de Vriendt was a Flemish Renaissance architect and sculptor. He played an important role in the building of the Antwerp City Hall. His brother was Frans Floris, for whom he designed a house in Antwerp.-External links:...
created matching tombs for Anton and his brother Adolf in Cologne Cathedral. Originally located in the choir, they were relocated to the apse chapel
Apse chapel
An apse chapel, in church architecture, is a chapel radiating tangentially from one of the bays or divisions of the apse. It is reached generally by a semicircular passageway, or ambulatory, exteriorly to the walls or piers of the apse....
s in 1863. Anton's is in the west end of the Engelbert Chapel.