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Philip of the Palatinate | |
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 Prince Bishop Philip of the Palatinate (portrait from circa 1526) | |
| Born | 5 July 1480 Heidelberg |
| Died | 5 January 1541 (aged 60) Freising |
| Noble family | House of Wittelsbach |
| Father | Philip the Upright |
| Mother | Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine |
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 the Upright and Margaret of Bavaria. Among 14 children, he was the second oldest son. Several contemporary portraits of him are known.