Home › People › Catholic priest › Philip Valentin of Rieneck

Philip Valentin of Rieneck

1612 – 1672

Prince-Bishop of Bamberg

Catholic priest Catholic bishop Ecclesiastical prince

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

About Philip Valentin of Rieneck

Lived 1612 – 1672 (aged 60). Philip Valentin of Rieneck was a German catholic priest, catholic bishop, ecclesiastical prince and bishop.

Engraving Philipp Valentin Albrecht Voit von Rieneck by Johann Salver. Philipp Valentin Albrecht Voit von Rieneck (1612–1672) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1653 to 1672.

Biography

Philipp Valentin Albrecht Voit von Rieneck was born in Rodenbach, today a part of Lohr, on 10 January 1612.

He was appointed Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 13 February 1653 but this appointment was not confirmed by Pope Alexander VII until 14 January 1658.

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

Born

7 January 1612, Rodenbach

Birth century

17th century

Died

3 February 1672, Bamberg

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, ecclesiastical prince, bishop

Nationality

Germany

Positions held

Roman Catholic Bishop of Bamberg

People in Philip Valentin of Rieneck's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Johann Salver

1670 – 1738

Writer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Philip Valentin of Rieneck's

Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Frequently asked questions

Who was Philip Valentin of Rieneck?

Prince-Bishop of Bamberg

When was Philip Valentin of Rieneck born?

Philip Valentin of Rieneck was born on 7 January 1612 in Rodenbach.

When did Philip Valentin of Rieneck die?

Philip Valentin of Rieneck died on 3 February 1672 in Bamberg.

What was Philip Valentin of Rieneck's occupation?

Philip Valentin of Rieneck was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, ecclesiastical prince and bishop.

What nationality was Philip Valentin of Rieneck?

Philip Valentin of Rieneck was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philip Valentin of Rieneck

· Wikidata: Q2087259

· DBpedia: Philipp Valentin Albrecht Voit von Rieneck

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Philip Valentin of Rieneck. https://biography.guide/philip-valentin-of-rieneck/

MLA: "Philip Valentin of Rieneck." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/philip-valentin-of-rieneck/.

Chicago: "Philip Valentin of Rieneck." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/philip-valentin-of-rieneck/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC