Marquard Rudolf von Rodt

Marquard Rudolf Reichsritter von Rodt zu Bußmannshausen, or Roth (9 April 1644, Konstanz, Holy Roman Empire – 10 July or 6 October 1704, Hegne[1]) was, from 1689 to 1704, the prince-bishop of the Bishopric of Constance.

His father was Johann Dietrich, knight chief and heir of Kempten Abbey; His mother was Maria Barbara von Westerstetten.

[2] On 14 April 1689, he was elected bishop of Constance in the third round by a narrow majority against the candidate of the Viennese court, Johannes Wolfgang von Bodman,[3] and on 6 March 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII.

In addition to the bishop's office, he was "Lord of the Reichenau (domini Augia maioris) and Öhningen.

[5] Marquard Rudolf died in Hegne Castle and was buried in the cathedral at Constance.

Marquard Rudolf von Rodt
Coat of arms of the prince-bishop at the Wendelinus altar of the church in Baitenhausen
Coat of arms of Marquard Rudolf of Rodt in Meersburg on Lake Constance, "Pfarrhof" at the Schlossplatz