Karl Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

Who is Karl Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths?

Karl Philipp Freiherr von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1749 to 1754.

Karl Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was born in Vollraths on December 1, 1690, the son of Johann Erwein von Greiffenclau und Anna Lioba von Sickingen-Sickingen. His father's brother, Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths, was the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1699 to 1719.

He was made a canon of Würzburg Cathedral in 1705. He studied at the University of Mainz, before being ordained as a priest on May 30, 1728. He served as rector of the University of Mainz from 1739 to 1749.

On April 14, 1749, the cathedral chapter of Würzburg Cathedral elected him to be Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, with Pope Benedict XIV confirming his appointment on July 21, 1749. He was consecrated as a bishop by Daniel Johann Anton von Gebsattel, auxiliary bishop of Würzburg on October 5, 1749.

He died of tuberculosis on November 25, 1754 and is buried in Würzburg Cathedral.