Meinwerk

Also known as Meinwerk of Paderborn

thumb|Meinwerk depicted on a 12th-century altar stone by in the Meinwerk (c. 975 – 5 June 1036) was the Bishop of Paderborn from 1009 until his death.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Renkum
Place of death: Paderborn
Mother: Adela of Hamaland
Sibling: Emma of Lesum
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Languages spoken: Latin
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: FBPB 30 Bischof Meinwerk auf Tragaltar Helmarshausen 1100.jpg

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writing language: Latin
Commons category: Meinwerk
date of death: 1036-06-05
name in native language: Meinwerk
described by source: Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste
canonization status: blessed
owner of: Plesse Castle
date of birth: 0975-00-00
consecrator: Willigis

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thumb|Meinwerk depicted on a 12th-century altar stone by in the Meinwerk (c. 975 – 5 June 1036) was the Bishop of Paderborn from 1009 until his death.

He was a member of the aristocratic Immedinger family and was granted his see on the understanding that his property would pass to the diocese on his death. He is known as "the Second Founder of Paderborn".

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