Robert of Berghes

Robert of Berghes or de Glymes-Berghes (died 1564) was 87th Prince-bishop of Liège (1557–1563). He was forced to resign the see on 30 March 1563, due to insanity,^[1] and died in the course of the following year.^[2]

Robert of Berghes
Prince-bishop of Liège
Anonymous portrait of Robert of Berghes
Church	Roman Catholic
Diocese	Diocese of Liège
Installed	7 May 1557
Term ended	30 March 1563
Predecessor	George of Austria
Successor	Gerard of Grœsbeek
Personal details
Died	1564

He was the grandson of John III of Glymes, son of Anthony of Glymes, and a brother of John IV of Glymes.

References

1. Hans Cools, "Bishops in the Habsburg Netherlands on the Eve of the Catholic Renewal", Episcopal Reform and Politics in Early Modern Europe, edited by Jennifer Mara DeSilva (Kirksville, Missouri, 2012), p. 53.
2. Alphonse Le Roy, "Berghes (Robert de)", Biographie Nationale de Belgique, vol. 2 Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Brussels, 1868), 231-237.

Further reading

• Camille Tihon, La Principauté et le Diocèse de Liège sous Robert de Bergues, 1557-1564 (Liège, 1923).

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by George of Austria	Prince-bishop of Liège 1557–1563	Succeeded by Gerard of Grœsbeek