Franz Emmerich Kaspar von Waldbott von Bassenheim was born in
Bassenheim in 1626. In 1637, he was made a
canon of
Mainz Cathedral. He later received additional canonries at
Speyer Cathedral and
Worms Cathedral, where he eventually became
provost. He became the
curator of Mainz Cathedral on May 15, 1679. On November 10, 1679, the
cathedral chapter of Worms Cathedral elected him to be the
Prince-Bishop of
Worms, with
Pope Innocent XI confirming this appointment on June 26, 1681. He died without having been
consecrated as a
bishop. He died in
Speyer on July 11, 1683 and is buried in Worms Cathedral. ==References==