Christoph Franz von Buseck [SEP] place of death
Christoph Franz von Buseck
Christoph Franz von Buseck (28 December 1724 - 28 September 1805) was the Roman Catholic bishop of Bamberg and the last Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.
Early life.
Von Buseck was born in Jagstberg to Ernst Johann Philipp Hartmann von Buseck and Mary Ann. Almost nothing is known of his early life.
Tenure as Bishop.
On 7 April 1794, von Buseck was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and ordained to the priesthood. His nephew, Georg Karl von Fechenbach, the
Schönborn 1693-1729
- Friedrich Karl von Schönborn 1729-1746 (also Bishop of Würzburg)
- Johann Philipp Anton von Franckenstein 1746-1753
- Franz Konrad von Stadion und Thannhausen 1753-1757
- Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim 1757-1779 (also Bishop of Würzburg)
- Franz Ludwig von Erthal 1779-1795 (also Bishop of Würzburg)
- Christoph Franz von Buseck 1795-1802
Patronage.
The prince-bishops operated courts like minor royalty and employed artists, in particular musicians.