View source for Bonifaz Kaspar von Urban

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Born : January 6, 1773<br>
Deceased : January 9, 1858

Auxiliary Bishop of [[Diocese of Regensburg|Regensburg]], 1834-1842; Titular Bishop of Taenarum<br>
Archbishop of [[Archdiocese of Bamberg|Bamberg]], 1842-1858

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|align="center"|[[File:Bamberg-urban.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of  {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Archbishop of Bamberg
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===Official blazon===
*(de) Geteilt; oben in Rot ein pfahlweis gestellter silberner Fischkopf; unten von Blau und Rot geteilt, belegt mit einem goldenen Schlüssel, schräggekreuzt mit einem goldgegrifften silbernen Schwert.

===Origin/meaning===
The meaning of the fish head in the upper half is not clear, probably it is simply a representation of Christ. Th elowe rhalf shows the arms of the Beuerberg abbey,, where he became initially a monk in 1792. The key and sword represent the patron saints of the abbey, St. Peter and St. Paul.

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