Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein
Deceased Person
1689 – 1763
Who was Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein?
Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein was the Prince-Bishop of Worms, Archbishop of Mainz and Elector of Mainz.
He was a relative of Lothar Franz von Schönborn, a prior Archbishop-Elector of Mainz. On April 22, 1743 he was selected as a compromise candidate for Archbishop. His rule was overshadowed by the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War and subsequent peace treaty. Having supported the losing side in the Seven Years' War, the cost of reparations bankrupted Mainz.
A new mansion, Osteiner Hof was built along the Diethmarkt, now Schillerplatz, as his principal residence. He died on June 4, 1763 and was buried in Mainz Cathedral.
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