Background
Johann Hartmann von Rosenbach was born in Stammheim, Florstadt on September 15, 1609.
Johann Hartmann von Rosenbach was born in Stammheim, Florstadt on September 15, 1609.
The cathedral chapter of Würzburg Cathedral elected him Prince-Bishop of Würzburg on March 13, 1673, with Pope Clement X confirming his appointment on September 10, 1674. He was consecrated as a bishop by Stephan Weinberger, auxiliary bishop of Würzburg on January 6, 1675. During his time as Prince-Bishop, the Franco-Dutch War spilled into the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg, with forces under Henri de la Tour d"Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne invading the bishopric.
These forces were eventually beaten back by troops under the command of Raimondo Montecuccoli.
He died on April 19, 1675.