Barbara von Absberg


Barbara von Absberg was abbess of Obermünster in Regensburg from 1435 to 1456.

Family

Barbara von Absberg was a member of the noble family House of Absberg. According to, she is a daughter of Heinrich von und zu Absberg and Cunegunda, from the House of Liechtenstein.
Her siblings were Georg, Walburga and Hans. Her sister Walburga lived in Niedermünster. According to Biedermann, Barbara was also abbess of Niedermünster. She probably died in 1456, because an abbess usually served for life. A close relative, Henry IV of Absberg, was from 1465 bishop of Regensburg.

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