Johann Christoph von Freyberg-
Allmendingen was born in
Altheim (Ehingen) on 28 September 1616, the son of Kaspar von Freyberg zu Altheim und Worndorf and his wife Anna Regina von Rechberg. He was enrolled in the
University of Dillingen at age 10, on 22 October 1626. He became
dean of Augsburg Cathedral in 1655, and its
provost in 1660. On 11 May 1660 he became
Prince-Provost of
Ellwangen Abbey, a position he held until resigning on 13 April 1674. He became
diocesan administrator of the
Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg in 1661. On 18 August 1665 he was selected as the new
Prince-Bishop of Augsburg, with
Pope Alexander VII confirming his appointment on 11 October 1666.
Kaspar Zeiler,
Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg,
consecrated him as a
bishop on 17 April 1667. He died in
Dillingen an der Donau on 1 April 1690 and is buried in
Augsburg Cathedral. == Notes and references ==