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Philipp Valentin Albrecht Voit von Rieneck

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Engraving Philipp Valentin Albrecht Voit von Rieneck by Johann Salver.

Philipp Valentin Albrecht Voit von Rieneck (1612–1672) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1653 to 1672.

Biography

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Philipp Valentin Albrecht Voit von Rieneck was born in Rodenbach, today a part of Lohr, on 10 January 1612.[1]

He was appointed Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 13 February 1653 but this appointment was not confirmed by Pope Alexander VII until 14 January 1658.[1] He was consecrated as a bishop in 1661.[1]

He died in Bamberg on 3 February 1672.[2]

References

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
1653–1672
Succeeded by