John Philip of Lamberg

Johann Philipp Cardinal Count von Lamberg (25 May 1651 in Vienna - 30 October 1712 in Regensburg), was bishop of Passau, a Cardinal, bishop, and diplomat in the service of the Habsburg emperors.

Early life Johann Philipp von Lamberg was born in Vienna on 25 May 1652 (or 1651) and was baptized the following day. He was the uncle of Cardinal Joseph Dominicus von Lamberg (1680–1761).

Originating from the old Austrian aristocracy, born into the House of Lamberg, he was son of Count Johann Maximilian von Lamberg-Steyr (1608-1682) (reputable diplomat who was a member of the delegation of the Holy Roman Empire when negotiating the Westphalian Peace) and his wife Countess Judith Rebecca Eleonore von Wrbna und Freudenthal (1612-1690).

Biography

Having completed his studies in Vienna and Passau, he went to study in Siena where he obtained his doctorate in utroque iure (canon law and civil law) on 14 August 1673. he founded several new villages, of which Philippsreut still bears its name.