Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen (1575-1622)

"Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen (1575–1622) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1609 to 1622 and Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1617 to 1622.

Johann Gottfried von Aschhausen was born in Oberlauda, today a district of Lauda-Königshofen, on August 12, 1575.

He became a canon of Bamberg Cathedral in 1593, upon the resignation of an older brother. He was ordained as a priest on December 22, 1601. He became the dean of Comburg in 1604. He played a role in the formation of the Catholic League, under the leadership of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria, on July 10, 1609." - (en.wikipedia.org 20.09.2020)