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Revision as of 19:03, 31 August 2006 by Olessi (talk | contribs) (copyedit)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Winrich von Kniprode was the 22nd Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. He was the longest serving Grand Master, holding the position for 31 years (1351-1382).
Kniprode was born in 1310 in Monheim am Rhein near Cologne. He served as the Komtur of Danzig (1338-1341), of Balga (1341-1343), and in 1341 was promoted to be the Grand Marshal.
Kniprode was chosen as the 22nd Grand Master in 1351. He constantly fought with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to gain access to Livonia, which he had purchased earlier from Denmark. Kniprode died in 1382 and was buried in Marienburg Castle in the mausoleum under the Chapel of St. Anna.
| Preceded byHeinrich Dusemer | Hochmeister of the Teutonic Order 1351-1382 |
Succeeded byKonrad Zöllner von Rotenstein |
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