Gebhard III, Bishop of Regensburg
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Gebhard III, called Gebhard of Franconia or von Hohenlohe, was the bishop of Regensburg (or Ratisbon) from 1036 to 2 December 1060. He succeeded Gebhard II
. He was an uncle of the Emperor Henry III and an ally of the emperor in Bavaria
, where he fell into conflict with the Duke Conrad I
.
It was Gebhard who, as bishop, recommended the young Gebhard be appointed to the vacant see of Eichstädt
. This younger Gebhard would later be Pope Victor II
. Henry also showed his favour to the Bavarian see with the grant to Gebhard of the abbey of Kempten
. During his episcopate likewise were founded the collegiate chapter of Ohringen
and the convent of Geisenfeld
.
When Henry III was on his deathbed in 1056, he appointed Gebhard, Gotebald
, and Pope Victor II
to determine the regency for his young son Henry IV
.
On his death, Gebhard was succeeded by Otto of Ritenberg.
Gebhard II, Bishop of Regensburg
Gebhard II, called Gebhard von Hohenwart, was the bishop of Regensburg from 1023 to 17 March 1036. He succeeded Gebhard I. On his death, he was succeeded by Gebhard III....
. He was an uncle of the Emperor Henry III and an ally of the emperor in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, where he fell into conflict with the Duke Conrad I
Conrad I, Duke of Bavaria
Conrad I , also known as Cuno or Kuno, was the duke of Bavaria from 1049 to 1053. He was of the Ezzonen family, his parents being Liudolf, Count of Zütphen and eldest son of Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lorraine, and Matilda...
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It was Gebhard who, as bishop, recommended the young Gebhard be appointed to the vacant see of Eichstädt
Bishopric of Eichstädt
The Diocese of Eichstätt is a diocese of the Catholic Church in Bavaria. Its seat is Eichstätt, and it is subordinate to the archbishop of Bamberg. The diocese was erected in 745; from the Middle Ages until 1805, it was a state of the Holy Roman Empire. The current Bishop of Eichstätt is Dr...
. This younger Gebhard would later be Pope Victor II
Pope Victor II
Pope Victor II , born Gebhard, Count of Calw, Tollenstein, and Hirschberg, was Pope from 1055 to 1057. He was one of a series of German reform Popes.-Life:...
. Henry also showed his favour to the Bavarian see with the grant to Gebhard of the abbey of Kempten
Kempten im Allgäu
Kempten is the largest town in Allgäu, a region in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. The population was ca 61,000 in 2006. The area was possibly settled originally by Celts, but was later overtaken by the Romans, who called the town Cambodunum...
. During his episcopate likewise were founded the collegiate chapter of Ohringen
Öhringen
Öhringen is the largest city in Hohenlohe in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwest Germany, near Heilbronn. Öhringen is on the railways to Schwäbisch Hall and Crailsheim.With a population of 22,745 , the city is diverse...
and the convent of Geisenfeld
Geisenfeld
Geisenfeld is a town in the district of Pfaffenhofen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Ilm, southeast of Ingolstadt....
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When Henry III was on his deathbed in 1056, he appointed Gebhard, Gotebald
Gotebald
Gotebald was the Patriarch of Aquileia during the middle of the eleventh century . He was originally a provost from Speyer...
, and Pope Victor II
Pope Victor II
Pope Victor II , born Gebhard, Count of Calw, Tollenstein, and Hirschberg, was Pope from 1055 to 1057. He was one of a series of German reform Popes.-Life:...
to determine the regency for his young son Henry IV
Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry IV was King of the Romans from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until his forced abdication in 1105. He was the third emperor of the Salian dynasty and one of the most powerful and important figures of the 11th century...
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On his death, Gebhard was succeeded by Otto of Ritenberg.