Philipp of Bavaria
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Philipp Wilhelm of Bavaria (22 September 1576, Munich
- 18 May 1598, Dachau
) was a German cardinal.
and Renata of Lorraine
, he studied theology and philosophy at Ingolstadt University with his younger brother Ferdinand (later archbishop of Cologne). He was given the honorary posts of canon of Cologne
, Mainz, Salzburg and Trier, having already been made prince bishop of Regensburg aged three. His father hoped Philipp's election as bishop would bind the diocese more strongly to the duchy of Bavaria and defend against the Protestant forces in the city of Regensburg
. During his minority Philipp was represented by Felizian Ninguarda, then from 1582 the Bohemian baron Zbinko Berka ab. Aufgrund von Spannungen. Zbinko and Philipp's father came into tension and so Zbinko handed over the diocese's administration to Jakob Miller
in 1568. Philipp was made a cardinal by pope Clement VIII
in the consistory of 18 December 1596, but he died in a riding accident two years later and is buried in the Munich Frauenkirche
(there is also a bronze memorial to him in Regensburg Cathedral
).
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
- 18 May 1598, Dachau
Dachau
Dachau is a town in Upper Bavaria, in the southern part of Germany. It is a major district town—a Große Kreisstadt—of the administrative region of Upper Bavaria, about 20 km north-west of Munich. It is now a popular residential area for people working in Munich with roughly 40,000 inhabitants...
) was a German cardinal.
Life
The son of William V, Duke of BavariaWilliam V, Duke of Bavaria
William V, Duke of Bavaria , called the Pious, was Duke of Bavaria from 1579 to 1597.- Education and early life :...
and Renata of Lorraine
Renata of Lorraine
Renata of Lorraine was the daughter of Francis I, Duke of Lorraine and Christina of Denmark. Her maternal grandparents were Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Burgundy...
, he studied theology and philosophy at Ingolstadt University with his younger brother Ferdinand (later archbishop of Cologne). He was given the honorary posts of canon of Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Mainz, Salzburg and Trier, having already been made prince bishop of Regensburg aged three. His father hoped Philipp's election as bishop would bind the diocese more strongly to the duchy of Bavaria and defend against the Protestant forces in the city of Regensburg
Regensburg
Regensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
. During his minority Philipp was represented by Felizian Ninguarda, then from 1582 the Bohemian baron Zbinko Berka ab. Aufgrund von Spannungen. Zbinko and Philipp's father came into tension and so Zbinko handed over the diocese's administration to Jakob Miller
Jakob Miller
Jakob Miller was a Catholic reformist theologian, provost and administrator of the diocese of Regensburg.- Life :...
in 1568. Philipp was made a cardinal by pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII , born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was Pope from 30 January 1592 to 3 March 1605.-Cardinal:...
in the consistory of 18 December 1596, but he died in a riding accident two years later and is buried in the Munich Frauenkirche
Munich Frauenkirche
The Frauenkirche is a church in the Bavarian city of Munich that serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising and seat of its Archbishop. It is a landmark and is considered a symbol of the Bavarian capital city.The church towers are widely visible because of local height...
(there is also a bronze memorial to him in Regensburg Cathedral
Regensburg Cathedral
The Regensburg Cathedral , dedicated to St Peter, is the most important church and landmark of the city Regensburg, Germany. It is the seat of the Catholic diocese of Regensburg...
).