Guidobald of Thun

Born on 16 December 1616, into the House of Thun, Guidobald of Thun was chosen as the Archbishop of Salzburg on 3 February 1654. He officially assumed the title of Archbishop of Salzburg on 24 September 1654, following his ordination by Cardinal Ernst Adalbert von Harrach. In addition, he established a medical branch at the University of Salzburg. On 7 March 1666 Guidobald was appointed as the Bishop of Regensburg, and exactly one year later, on 7 March 1667, he was elevated to the rank of Cardinal by Pope Alexander VII. Guidobald was officially confirmed as the Bishop of Regensburg on 16 March 1667. == Death ==

On 8 May 1668 Guidobald fell through a loose board on a bridge in Hellbrunn, injuring his shin. The injury became infected, leading to blood poisoning. Shortly after, on 1 June 1668, Archbishop Guidobald died. He was buried in the crypt of Salzburg Cathedral. == Gallery ==

File:Guidobald Graf von Thun, by Johann Heinrich Schönfeld.jpg|Guidobald in 1654 File:Thun Hohenstein Guidobald.jpg|alt=|Guidobald in 1667 File:Salzburg Hohensalzburg Wappenstein Erzbischof Guidobald von Thun 1666.jpg|Coat of Arms of Guidobald File:Krypta (Salzburger Dom) room 7 - Thun-Hohenstein Guidobald.jpg|Tomb of Guidobald == References ==