Wolfgang Schutzbar

Wolfgang Schutzbar genannt Milchling) (c. 1483 – 11 February 1566) was the 39th Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, serving from 1543 to 1566.

Wolfgang Schutzbar
Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
Reign1543–1566
PredecessorWalter von Cronberg
SuccessorGeorg Hundt von Weckheim
Bornc. 1483
Died1566
Mergentheim
ReligionRoman Catholic

Schitzbar hailed from the family of Schutzbar genannt Milchling from Hesse. He joined the Teutonic Order in 1507 and was from 1529 to 1543 Komtur of the Bally of Hesse at Marburg.

In 1543, he became Hochmeister and Deutschmeister, a combined office located at Mergentheim. There, he built the first town hall in 1564, and the first water supply.

A monument dedicated to him is found at the local Market Square.

His coat of arms shows three hearts meeting in the center of the shield.

See also

References

  • Der Deutsche Orden in Hessen. Ausstellung des Hessischen Staatsarchivs Marburg, bearb. von Hans-Peter Lachmann, Marburg, 1983, S. 97.
  • Hermann, A., Wolfgang Schutzbar genannt Milchling, in: Udo Arnold (Hg.), Die Hochmeister des Deutschen Ordens (=QuStDO 40), Marburg, 1996.
Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Preceded by
Walter von Cronberg
Hochmeister
1543–1566
Succeeded by
Georg Hundt von Weckheim
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