Maximilian Henry of Bavaria
Maximilian Henry of Bavaria | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cologne | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Cologne |
| See | Cologne |
| Appointed | 1650 |
| Term ended | 1688 |
| Predecessor | Ferdinand of Bavaria |
| Successor | Joseph Clemens of Bavaria |
| Other post(s) | Prince-Bishop of Liege (1650–1688) Prince-Bishop of Münster (1633–1688) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 October 1651 |
| Consecration | 29 October 1651 by Fabio Chigi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1621 |
| Died | 3 June 1688 (aged 66) |
Maximilian Henry of Bavaria (German: Maximilian Heinrich von Bayern: 8 October 1621 – 3 June 1688) was the third son and fourth child of Albert VI, Duke of Bavaria, and his wife, Mechthilde von Leuchtenberg. In 1650, he was named Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Bishop of Hildesheim and Bishop of Liège succeeding his uncle, Ferdinand of Bavaria. He worked throughout his career with the French to limit the authority of the Holy Roman Emperor, and participated in the Franco-Dutch War on the opposite side from the Empire.