Johannes von Geissel

His Eminence

Johannes von Geissel
Cardinal, Archbishop of Cologne
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseCologne
Installed24 November 1845
Term ended8 September 1864
PredecessorClemens August von Droste-Vischering
SuccessorPaul Melchers
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna
Previous post(s)Bishop of Speyer (1837-1841)
Coadjutor Archbishop of Cologne (1841-1845)
Orders
Ordination22 August 1818
Consecration13 August 1837
Created cardinal30 September 1850
by Pius IX
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1796-02-05)February 5, 1796
DiedSeptember 8, 1864(1864-09-08) (aged 68)
Cologne Germany
BuriedCologne Cathedral
NationalityGerman
ParentsNikolaus Geissel
Maria Motzenbäcker
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Johannes von Geissel (5 February 1796 8 September 1864) was a German Catholic Archbishop of Cologne and Cardinal from the Electorate of the Palatinate.