Henry I of Augsburg

Henri I of Augsburg
Bishop of Augsburg
Diocese	Augsburg
In office	973 – 982
Predecessor	Ulrich of Augsburg
Successor	Eticho of Augsburg
Personal details
Died	14 July 982
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Henry I (died 14 July 982) was the count of Geisenhausen and the bishop of Augsburg from 973 to his death. He succeeded Saint Ulrich of Augsburg. A bellicose warrior-bishop, under him the diocese suffered. Henry was the only son of Burkhard Margrave of marcha orientalis (later Austria) and his wife Adelheid, a daughter of Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria.

Henry I aided the rebels against the Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor. In 977, he took part in the War of the Three Henries as one of the three Henries. At an Easter court at Magdeburg in 978, he was imprisoned and remained so until July. After his liberation, he denounced the rebels and remained loyal to the king.

He died in the Battle of Stilo and bequeathed to his church his possessions at Geisenhausen.

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Attribution

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Augsburg". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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