Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

Who is Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths?

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1699 to 1719.

Johann Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths was born in Amorbach on February 13, 1652, the son of Georg Philipp Freiherr von Greiffenclau-Vollrads, Amtmann of the Archbishopric of Mainz, and his wife Rosina von Oberstein.

He became a canon of Würzburg Cathedral in 1666. In 1676, he received the minor orders and then became a subdeacon. He became a member of the cathedral chapter of Würzburg Cathedral, at which point he became the cathedral's cantor. He was ordained as a priest on April 13, 1687. He became dean of Mainz Cathedral in 1695.

On February 9, 1699, the cathedral chapter of Würzburg Cathedral elected him to be the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, with Pope Innocent XII confirming his appointment on June 1, 1699. He was subsequently consecrated as a bishop by Stephan Weinberger, auxiliary bishop of Würzburg, on July 5, 1699.

He died in Würzburg on August 3, 1719.