Cornelius Franciscus Nelis
Cornelius Franciscus Nelis (1736—1798) was the last bishop of Antwerp before the suppression of the diocese during the French period.
Cornelius Franciscus Nelis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Antwerp | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Antwerp |
| See | Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp) |
| Predecessor | Jacob Thomas Jozef Wellens |
| Successor | Diocese suppressed until 1961 |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Antwerp (1635–1651) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 June 1785 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1736 Mechelen, Lordship of Mechelen, Austrian Netherlands |
| Died | 21 August 1798 (aged 62) Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy |
| Education | Theology |
| Alma mater | Old University of Leuven |
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