Melchior von Lichtenfels (c.1517–1575) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from the year 1554 to 1575.
Von Lichtenfels was born into a noble Württemberg family around the year 1517.
[1] In 1527, he became a member of the cathedral chapter of the Basel Münster.
[1] Following the 1553 death of Philippe von Gundelsheim, Lichtenfels became apostolic administrator of the prince-bishopric.
[1] In 1554, the cathedral chapter elected him as the new Prince-Bishop of Basel.