Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

Baron Johann Philipp von Greiffenclau to full council, also Greiffenclau - Vollrath or Greiffenclau - Vollrads ( born February 13, 1652 Amorbach, Lower Franconia, † August 3, 1719 in Würzburg) was on 9 February 1699 to his death, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and thus also Duke in Franconia.

Life

Johann Philipp came from the family of Greiffenclau. He was born the son of the bailiff kurmainzischen Georg Philipp Freiherr von Greiffenclau - Vollrads and his wife Rosina of Oberstein.

1666 Johann Philipp Domizellar in Würzburg and received the minor orders and the subdiaconate in 1676. Since 1684 a member of the cathedral chapter of Würzburg, he held since 1686, the office of Domkantors.

In 1687, he was ordained a priest and was appointed dean in Mainz in 1695.

On February 9, 1699 the Würzburg Cathedral Chapter elected him Bishop of Würzburg, against the supported of Vienna Lothar Franz von Schönborn, Archbishop of Mainz. After the election of Pope Innocent XII. was officially confirmed on June 1st of the same year, Johann Philipp received on June 5, 1699 Episcopal Ordination in the Cathedral of Würzburg.

During his time as Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von unfolded Greiffenclau - Vollrath's a building boom in Würzburg. Thus, the transformation of the Neumünster church and the interior of the cathedral by Pietro Magno him include attributable. The construction of a new building for the Würzburg Jesuit College and the north wing with Prince pavilion was founded by Julius Real Mespelbrunn 1579 Julius Hospital were his merit.

Although it is reputed that he had been under the influence of the Imperial Court Chamber and the Imperial War Council of Hollach Jacob, Johann Philipp was regarded contemporaries as benevolent and philanthropic nature. This is reflected, for example, it reflected that he permitted the establishment in 1712 of the Würzburg Ursuline convent.