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Joseph Schirmer von Würzburg

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Joseph Schirmer von Würzburg
Born 14th century
Died date of death unknown
Occupation Fencing master
Ethnicity Jew
Patron Adolf von Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein, 1353–1390, 1371–1388 bishop of Speyer, 1381–1390 archbishop of Mainz
Movement Unknown
Notable work(s) Unknown

Joseph Schirmer von Würzburg was a 14th century jewish fencing master. He is not mentioned by Paulus Kal as being a member of the Fellowship of Liechtenauer, and his relation to any tradition is unknown. On July 3rd, 1385 he was admitted as a courtier and fencing master to the court of Adolf von Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein (1353–1390, 1371–1388 bishop of Speyer, 1381–1390 archbishop of Mainz).