Hermann of Dorpat, also known asHermann I orHermann von Buxhövden (1163–1248),^[1] was the firstPrince-Bishop of theBishopric of Dorpat (1224–1248) within theLivonian Confederation.

Hermann hailed fromBexhövede (now a part ofLoxstedt,Lower Saxony) in theDuchy of Saxony, and was also known as "Hermann of Buxhoeveden" and other variations, such as Buxhöwden and Buxthoeven. He was the brother of BishopAlbert of Riga, who used his influence against KingValdemar II of Denmark to place theLivonian Brothers of the Sword in medievalEstonia. From 10 April 1220 – 21 July 1224, Hermann was theBishop of Leal (Lihula), after which he took over the Bishopric of Dorpat.

Hermann founded the cathedral ofTartu (Dorpat) and led theRoman Catholiccrusading army in the 1242Battle of the Ice, which was won by theRussian OrthodoxAlexander Nevsky ofNovgorod. It has also been suggested that he founded theRaseborg Castle at the southern coast ofFinland.^[2]

Hermann was the progenitor of theHouse of Buxhoeveden, aBaltic German family whose members enteredPrussian,Swedish, andRussian service over the following centuries. Their descendants live inGermany,Finland, andRussia today.

• Hermann at the website of the family Buxhöwde