Biography.guide
Home › People › Catholic priest › Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths
Portrait of Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

1652 – 1719

Prince-Bishop of Wurzburg

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

Lived 1652 – 1719 (aged 67). Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was a German catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths (also spelled Greiffenklau and Vollrads; 13 February 16523 August 1719) was a German clergyman who served as Prince and Bishop of Würzburg from 1699 until his death in 1719.

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was born in Amorbach on 13 February 1652, the son of Georg Philipp Freiherr von Greiffenclau-Vollrads, Amtmann of the Archbishopric of Mainz, and his wife Rosina von Oberstein.

He became a canon (Domizellar) of Würzburg Cathedral in 1666. In 1676, he received the minor orders and then became a subdeacon. He became a member of the cathedral chapter of Würzburg Cathedral, at which point he became the cathedral's cantor. He was ordained as a priest on 13 April 1687. He became dean of Mainz Cathedral in 1695.

On February 9, 1699, the cathedral chapter of Würzburg Cathedral elected him to be the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, with Pope Innocent XII confirming his appointment on 1 June 1699. He was subsequently consecrated as a bishop by Stephan Weinberger, auxiliary bishop of Würzburg, on 5 July 1699.

He died in Würzburg on 3 August 1719.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Roman Catholic bishop of Würzburg, Prince-Bishop, Bishop

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths?

Prince-Bishop of Wurzburg

When was Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths born?

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was born on 13 February 1652 in Amorbach.

When did Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths die?

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths died on 3 August 1719 in Würzburg.

What was Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths's occupation?

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths?

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

· Wikidata: Q87583

· DBpedia: Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths. https://biography.guide/johann-philipp-von-greifenclau-zu-vollraths/

MLA: "Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johann-philipp-von-greifenclau-zu-vollraths/.

Chicago: "Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johann-philipp-von-greifenclau-zu-vollraths/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-30 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence

Page generated 2026-10-04 14:21 UTC