Philip of the Palatinate
Philip of the Palatinate | |
|---|---|
| Prince-Bishop of Freising | |
Prince-Bishop Philip of the Palatinate (portrait from circa 1526) | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Freising |
| See | Freising |
| In office | 3 December 1498 - 5 January 1541 |
| Predecessor | Ruprecht of the Palatinate |
| Successor | Henry of the Palatinate |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Naumburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1480 |
| Died | 5 January 1541 (aged 60) Freising |
| Buried | Freising Cathedral |
Philip of the Palatinate (German: Philipp von der Pfalz; 5 July 1480 in Heidelberg – 5 January 1541 in Freising) was Prince-Bishop of Freising (1498–1541) and Naumburg (1517–1541). He was a member of the house of Wittelsbach, and the son of Elector Palatine Philip and Margaret of Bavaria. Among 14 children, he was the second oldest son. Several contemporary portraits of him are known.