Albrecht von Hoya

ALBRECHT VON HOYA (also Albert von Hoya)Born:
Deceased: April 25, 1473

Coadjutor Bishop of Minden, 1420-1436
Bishop of Minden, 1436-1473
Administrator of Osnabrück, 1450-1454

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Origin/meaning

In Minden he used two seals, both showing a combination of the arms with the crossed keys for the diocese, and the arms of the Counts von Hoya (two bear claws).

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His seal from 1442
His arms (plus Imperial and Diocesan arms) on a bell in the St. Martini church in Minden, 1442
His seal from 1453 for Osnabück

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