Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn
Prince-Bishop of Olomouc
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| Intro | Prince-Bishop of Olomouc | |
| was | Priest | |
| Work field | Religion | |
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| Religion: | Roman catholic church | |
| Birth | 17 March 1623, Kłodzko | |
| Death | 23 September 1695Olomouc (aged 72 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn (1623–1695) was a Catholic priest and prince-bishop. In 1655 he was ordained priest in the Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (a part of today's Austria). Between 1664 and 1695 he served as Prince-Bishop of Olomouc in the Moravia (a part of today's Czech Republic). A cultured man who employed in his Kapelle Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, the virtuoso violinistt and composer, he was also among other things a collector of music, and maintained close ties with the imperial court in Vienna throughout his career.