Philipp Sigmund of Dietrichstein

Philipp Sigmund of Dietrichstein (9 March 1651 – 3 July 1716), was a German prince member of the House of Dietrichstein.

Early life and ancestry He was the fourth child and third (but second surviving) son of Maximilian, 2nd Prince of Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg, and his second wife, Countess Sophie Agnes of Mansfeld-Bornstädt (4 November 1619 – 20 January 1677), a daughter of Wolfgang III, Count of Mansfeld-Vorderort-Bornstädt.

Marriage and issue In 1680, Philipp Sigmund married firstly with Marie Elisabeth Hofmann, Baroness of Grünbühel-Strechau (1663 – 21 January 1705). They had three children:

Maria Anna Franziska Eva (10 August 1681 – 1704), married on 25 April 1700 to Count Johann Wenzel of Gallas. Marie Ernestine (13 July 1683 – 30 January 1745), married firstly on 26 October 1716 to Count Johann Wenzel of Gallas (widower of her older sister) and secondly on 8 June 1721 to Count Aloys Thomas of Harrach-Rohrau-Thannhausen. Emanuel Joseph Johann (18 March 1690 – 27 October 1703).

After 1705, Philipp Sigmund married secondly with Dorothea Josepha, Baroness Jankovský of Vlašim (1666 – 31 May 1742). They had no children.

Death Philipp Sigmund of Dietrichstein died on 3 July 1716, aged 65.