Franz Xaver von Linsenmann (November 28, 1835-September 21, 1898) was an important Catholic moral theologian and the Bishop of Rottenburg.
Born in Rottweil, Linsenmann was unanimously elected Bishop of Rottenburg on July 20, 1898, and was proclaimed on September 5. However, he died before his consecration during a curative stay in the Black Forest spa town of Lauterbach.
| Preceded by Wilhelm von Reiser |
Bishop of Rottenburg 1898 |
Succeeded by Paul Wilhelm Keppler |
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| Name | Linsenmann, Franz Xaver Von |
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| Short description | Catholic bishop |
| Date of birth | 1835 |
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| Date of death | 1898 |
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Famous quotes containing the words franz and/or von:
“The train was now going fast. Franz suddenly clutched his side, transfixed by the thought that he had lost his wallet which contained so much.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)
“We cannot and must not get rid of nor deny our characteristics. But we can give them shape and direction.”
—Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749–1832)