Peter Philipp von Dernbach
Peter Philipp Count von Dernbach Gen. Graul, even Petrus Philippus a Dernbach, ( born July 1, 1619 Geysa, Rhön, † April 23, 1683 in Würzburg) was Prince-Bishop of the Diocese of Bamberg and Würzburg diocese.
Family
Peter Philipp came from the Hessian primordial noble family " called by Dernbach Graul " ( Called name ), with headquarters in Dernbach ( Castle New Dernbach ), now part of Bad Endbach in Marburg- Biedenkopf in Hesse. His father was, like his two other brothers, brought from her brother, the Prince-Abbot Balthasar von Dernbach Gen. Graul, Fulda, after they had converted from the Lutheran faith to the Catholic faith, and provided with high offices.
Life
Peter Philipp was accepted as a twelve year old on February 7, 1631 from Bamberg cathedral chapter as Domizellar ( canons ), on February 25, 1643 in Würzburg. He studied in Bamberg from 1642 to 1643 and then at the Collegium Germanicum in Rome.
On May 31, 1649 he was elected as a canon with seat and voice in the cathedral chapter of Bamberg, on August 7, 1649 in the cathedral chapter of Würzburg. On 27 June 1651, he was the successor of Philip Valentin Voit Rienecks provost in Carinthia. Here he managed as the local vice-canon extensive possessions of the bishopric of Bamberg. During this time he met the Emperor's son Leopold know, the future Emperor Leopold I, giving him very availed. On March 22, 1672 he was appointed by Pope Clement X to the Bishop of Bamberg. The Episcopal ordination on June 2, 1675 donated it to the Archbishop of Mainz Damian Hartard of Leyen - Hohengeroldseck. Pope Clement X appointed him on May 27, 1675 and Bishop of Würzburg. In both cases, the Emperor Leopold I supported his choice long term. With the double election he was also become an important prince of the empire, with the additional title of "Duke in Franconia". He concluded, inter alia, with the Protestant Landgrave of Hesse -Kassel, a defensive alliance and presented to the Emperor in the fight against France 5000 military man.
After his election he received the collection in the Imperial Count the Emperor for his family, the baron and dignity for himself and his three nephews. He was also able to help the emperor's reign Wiesentheid can be converted into a realm County and they passed to his nephew Johann Otto Graf von Dernbach Gen. Graul.
The Prince Bishop was also known by the nickname " Peter Lustig ." He is said to have opened from time to time his wine cellar for the subjects and invited them to a free drink.
Peter Philipp von Dernbach died in 1683 at the effects of a stroke on the Marienburg, where he spent his final resting place in the chapel.
As a curiosity of his Vita is worth mentioning that the prince bishop has become godfather of a Lutheran baptismal candidate: In the church book of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hartenrod ( now the town Bad Endbach, Marburg- Biedenkopf ) is in the baptismal register under the April 14, 1678 the hochehrwürdigste Bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg Peter Philipp von Dernbach Gen. Graul as namesake and godfather at the Evangelical Lutheran baptism of Peter Philipp Friedrich referred to and Dernbach. The person being baptized was the son of Georg Albrecht and from Dernbach and Maria Eleonora born of Wonsheims who lived at the home office Dernbach.
Coat of arms
The prince-bishop's coat of arms is composed in a crossing of the arms of the diocese of Würzburg and Bamberg. As a heart shield the family crest is planted: Three golden heart (? Seerosenblätter more forest clovers ) are shown at the tips to a three- ball. The blue ground is covered with golden tiles. The crest is the first time in 1323 occupied by Heidi Rich by Dernbach.