Karl Rudolf Graf von Buol-Schauenstein
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Karl Rudolf Graf von Buol-Schauenstein (30 June 1760 – 23 October 1833) was Bishop of Chur
in Graubünden
, Switzerland
(1794–1833) who also served as the last prince-bishop
of Chur
.
An uncle of the Austria
n diplomat Karl Ferdinand Graf von Buol-Schauenstein
, Buol-Schauenstein was first ordained as a priest
of Chur on 14 June 1783. He was appointed as bishop
on 22 January 1794; his confirmation as bishop followed on 12 September 1794, and he was ordained as such on 5 October 1794. In 1810, Buol joined the Order of Knights of Malta
. Buol was appointed bishop of Chur-St. Gallen
on 27 September 1824 and served in this capacity until his death.
Bishop of Chur
The Bishop of Chur is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur, Grisons, Switzerland .-History:...
in Graubünden
Graubünden
Graubünden or Grisons is the largest and easternmost canton of Switzerland. The canton shares borders with the cantons of Ticino, Uri, Glarus and St. Gallen and international borders with Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
(1794–1833) who also served as the last prince-bishop
Prince-Bishop
A Prince-Bishop is a bishop who is a territorial Prince of the Church on account of one or more secular principalities, usually pre-existent titles of nobility held concurrently with their inherent clerical office...
of Chur
Chur
Chur or Coire is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and lies in the northern part of the canton.-History:The name "chur" derives perhaps from the Celtic kora or koria, meaning "tribe", or from the Latin curia....
.
An uncle of the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n diplomat Karl Ferdinand Graf von Buol-Schauenstein
Karl Ferdinand von Buol
Karl Ferdinand von Buol was an Austrian diplomatist and statesman, who served as Foreign Minister from 1852 to 1859.-Biography:Buol was born in Vienna, a scion of a Grisons noble family descending from Fürstenau. His father Johann Rudolf von Buol Karl Ferdinand von Buol was an Austrian...
, Buol-Schauenstein was first ordained as a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
of Chur on 14 June 1783. He was appointed as bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
on 22 January 1794; his confirmation as bishop followed on 12 September 1794, and he was ordained as such on 5 October 1794. In 1810, Buol joined the Order of Knights of Malta
Knights Hospitaller
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta , also known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a Roman Catholic lay religious order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. It is the world's...
. Buol was appointed bishop of Chur-St. Gallen
St. Gallen
St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...
on 27 September 1824 and served in this capacity until his death.