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Has there ever been an archbishop or bishop younger than the 16-year-old James of Nicosia?
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In 1456, King John II of Cyprus appointed his illegitimate son James as Latin Archbishop of Nicosia. James was just 16 at the time.
James soon lost his position, being forced to flee the following year after murdering the Royal Chamberlain. Later, he was pardoned and regained the position. In 1463, he became King James II of Cyprus after ousting the Queen, his half-sister Charlotte who had succeeded their father John II.
Although it was not uncommon for medieval monarchs to put relatives in prominent positions in the church, James' youth seems to be very unusual. Googling has not turned up any other information on very young archbishops or bishops.
The only other 'teen' I've been able to find is Odo of Bayeaux, half brother of William the Conqueror. Unfortunately, we don't know his year of birth; estimates range from 1030 to 1035 so he may have been as young as 14 or as old as 19 when his brother William made him bishop in either 1049 or 1050.
Were there any archbishops or bishops, either medieval period or later, who are known to have been younger than James when they were appointed? Or is the case of James, and even a possibly older 19-year-old Odo, extremely unusual?
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In 1456, King John II of Cyprus appointed his illegitimate son James as Latin Archbishop of Nicosia. James was just 16 at the time.
James soon lost his position, being forced to flee the following year after murdering the Royal Chamberlain. Later, he was pardoned and regained the position. In 1463, he became King James II of Cyprus after ousting the Queen, his half-sister Charlotte who had succeeded their father John II.
Although it was not uncommon for medieval monarchs to put relatives in prominent positions in the church, James' youth seems to be very unusual. Googling has not turned up any other information on very young archbishops or bishops.
The only other 'teen' I've been able to find is Odo of Bayeaux, half brother of William the Conqueror. Unfortunately, we don't know his year of birth; estimates range from 1030 to 1035 so he may have been as young as 14 or as old as 19 when his brother William made him bishop in either 1049 or 1050.
Were there any archbishops or bishops, either medieval period or later, who are known to have been younger than James when they were appointed? Or is the case of James, and even a possibly older 19-year-old Odo, extremely unusual?
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In 1456, King John II of Cyprus appointed his illegitimate son James as Latin Archbishop of Nicosia. James was just 16 at the time.
James soon lost his position, being forced to flee the following year after murdering the Royal Chamberlain. Later, he was pardoned and regained the position. In 1463, he became King James II of Cyprus after ousting the Queen, his half-sister Charlotte who had succeeded their father John II.
Although it was not uncommon for medieval monarchs to put relatives in prominent positions in the church, James' youth seems to be very unusual. Googling has not turned up any other information on very young archbishops or bishops.
The only other 'teen' I've been able to find is Odo of Bayeaux, half brother of William the Conqueror. Unfortunately, we don't know his year of birth; estimates range from 1030 to 1035 so he may have been as young as 14 or as old as 19 when his brother William made him bishop in either 1049 or 1050.
Were there any archbishops or bishops, either medieval period or later, who are known to have been younger than James when they were appointed? Or is the case of James, and even a possibly older 19-year-old Odo, extremely unusual?
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In 1456, King John II of Cyprus appointed his illegitimate son James as Latin Archbishop of Nicosia. James was just 16 at the time.
James soon lost his position, being forced to flee the following year after murdering the Royal Chamberlain. Later, he was pardoned and regained the position. In 1463, he became King James II of Cyprus after ousting the Queen, his half-sister Charlotte who had succeeded their father John II.
Although it was not uncommon for medieval monarchs to put relatives in prominent positions in the church, James' youth seems to be very unusual. Googling has not turned up any other information on very young archbishops or bishops.
The only other 'teen' I've been able to find is Odo of Bayeaux, half brother of William the Conqueror. Unfortunately, we don't know his year of birth; estimates range from 1030 to 1035 so he may have been as young as 14 or as old as 19 when his brother William made him bishop in either 1049 or 1050.
Were there any archbishops or bishops, either medieval period or later, who are known to have been younger than James when they were appointed? Or is the case of James, and even a possibly older 19-year-old Odo, extremely unusual?
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I'd imagine that the youngest ever bishop would have to be Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, the second son of King George III.
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Born on 16 August 1763, he was appointed as Prince Bishop of Osnabrück on 27 February 1764, at the age of just 6 months and 11 days!
He would be the last Prince Bishop of Osnabrück.
An interesting side-note is that James Burgh dedicated his 1766 volume of collected essays on religious toleration, contemporary politics, and educational theories, Crito: Or, Essays on Various Subjects, to:
The Right Rev. Father
(Of three years old)
His R.H FREDERIC [sic]
Bishop of O.
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Perhaps: Theophylactus of Tusculum was elected Pope Benedict IX (aka "Bishop of Rome") in the year 1032.
Wikipedia says this about his age:
Horace K. Mann, writing in the Catholic Encyclopedia says Benedict IX
was about 20 when made pontiff in October 1032.[3] Other sources state
11 or 12,[4] based upon the unsubstantiated testimony of Rupert
Glaber, a monk of St. Germanus at Auxerre.[5]
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I'd imagine that the youngest ever bishop would have to be Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, the second son of King George III.
- Image source Wikimedia
Born on 16 August 1763, he was appointed as Prince Bishop of Osnabrück on 27 February 1764, at the age of just 6 months and 11 days!
He would be the last Prince Bishop of Osnabrück.
An interesting side-note is that James Burgh dedicated his 1766 volume of collected essays on religious toleration, contemporary politics, and educational theories, Crito: Or, Essays on Various Subjects, to:
The Right Rev. Father
(Of three years old)
His R.H FREDERIC [sic]
Bishop of O.
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I'd imagine that the youngest ever bishop would have to be Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, the second son of King George III.
- Image source Wikimedia
Born on 16 August 1763, he was appointed as Prince Bishop of Osnabrück on 27 February 1764, at the age of just 6 months and 11 days!
He would be the last Prince Bishop of Osnabrück.
An interesting side-note is that James Burgh dedicated his 1766 volume of collected essays on religious toleration, contemporary politics, and educational theories, Crito: Or, Essays on Various Subjects, to:
The Right Rev. Father
(Of three years old)
His R.H FREDERIC [sic]
Bishop of O.
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I'd imagine that the youngest ever bishop would have to be Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, the second son of King George III.
- Image source Wikimedia
Born on 16 August 1763, he was appointed as Prince Bishop of Osnabrück on 27 February 1764, at the age of just 6 months and 11 days!
He would be the last Prince Bishop of Osnabrück.
An interesting side-note is that James Burgh dedicated his 1766 volume of collected essays on religious toleration, contemporary politics, and educational theories, Crito: Or, Essays on Various Subjects, to:
The Right Rev. Father
(Of three years old)
His R.H FREDERIC [sic]
Bishop of O.
answered 1 hour ago
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I'd imagine that the youngest ever bishop would have to be Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, the second son of King George III.
- Image source Wikimedia
Born on 16 August 1763, he was appointed as Prince Bishop of Osnabrück on 27 February 1764, at the age of just 6 months and 11 days!
He would be the last Prince Bishop of Osnabrück.
An interesting side-note is that James Burgh dedicated his 1766 volume of collected essays on religious toleration, contemporary politics, and educational theories, Crito: Or, Essays on Various Subjects, to:
The Right Rev. Father
(Of three years old)
His R.H FREDERIC [sic]
Bishop of O.
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Perhaps: Theophylactus of Tusculum was elected Pope Benedict IX (aka "Bishop of Rome") in the year 1032.
Wikipedia says this about his age:
Horace K. Mann, writing in the Catholic Encyclopedia says Benedict IX
was about 20 when made pontiff in October 1032.[3] Other sources state
11 or 12,[4] based upon the unsubstantiated testimony of Rupert
Glaber, a monk of St. Germanus at Auxerre.[5]
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Perhaps: Theophylactus of Tusculum was elected Pope Benedict IX (aka "Bishop of Rome") in the year 1032.
Wikipedia says this about his age:
Horace K. Mann, writing in the Catholic Encyclopedia says Benedict IX
was about 20 when made pontiff in October 1032.[3] Other sources state
11 or 12,[4] based upon the unsubstantiated testimony of Rupert
Glaber, a monk of St. Germanus at Auxerre.[5]
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Perhaps: Theophylactus of Tusculum was elected Pope Benedict IX (aka "Bishop of Rome") in the year 1032.
Wikipedia says this about his age:
Horace K. Mann, writing in the Catholic Encyclopedia says Benedict IX
was about 20 when made pontiff in October 1032.[3] Other sources state
11 or 12,[4] based upon the unsubstantiated testimony of Rupert
Glaber, a monk of St. Germanus at Auxerre.[5]
answered 1 hour ago
AllInOne
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Perhaps: Theophylactus of Tusculum was elected Pope Benedict IX (aka "Bishop of Rome") in the year 1032.
Wikipedia says this about his age:
Horace K. Mann, writing in the Catholic Encyclopedia says Benedict IX
was about 20 when made pontiff in October 1032.[3] Other sources state
11 or 12,[4] based upon the unsubstantiated testimony of Rupert
Glaber, a monk of St. Germanus at Auxerre.[5]
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