Jindřich František Boblig of Edelstadt

Who was Jindřich František Boblig of Edelstadt?

Jindřich František Boblig z Edelstadtu was a lawyer and imperial lay inquisitor who led the witch trials in Northern Moravia in the late 17th century. He was active in the Šumperk region, particularly in the town of Velké Losiny. Boblig was responsible for burning of approximately 100 people accused of witchcraft. The list of executed included two priests who attempted to stop the trials, and Kryštof Lautner, Dean of Šumperk.