Bible Encyclopedias
Ernest of Saxony
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
forty-first archbishop of Magdeburg, was elected to that see January 19, 1476; but the pope declined at first to consecrate him, and he had a long contest with Adolphus of Anhalt and the citizens of Magdeburg before he secured quiet possession of the see. He died August 3, 1513. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generule, s.v.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ernest of Saxony'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/ernest-of-saxony.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.