Background
Johann Ludwig von Hagen was born in Pfalzel near Trier in 1492, the son of Friedrich von Hagen, Amtmann of the Archbishopric of Trier.
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Johann Ludwig von Hagen was born in Pfalzel near Trier in 1492, the son of Friedrich von Hagen, Amtmann of the Archbishopric of Trier.
He studied in Paris and Cologne and then held various ecclesiastical positions in the Archbishopric of Trier.
On August 9, 1540, the cathedral chapter of the Cathedral of Trier elected Johann Ludwig von Hagen as the new Archbishop of Trier. Pope Paul III confirmed the appointment on December 10, 1540. During the Schmalkaldic War, large areas of the Archbishopric of Trier were devastated by armies, especially Koblenz and the surrounding area.
Johann Ludwig von Hagen died in Ehrenbreitstein on March 23, 1547.
He is buried in the Cathedral of Trier. His tomb was destroyed in 1804.
