Philip William, Elector Palatine

German nobleman (1615-1690)
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Philip William, Elector Palatine
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Summary

Philip William, Elector Palatine was born on November 24, 1615[1], in Neuburg an der Donau[2]. He died on September 2, 1690[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an art collector[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,883 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1615[7]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1690[8]
  • Place of burial: Bavaria[9]
  • Father: Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg[10]
  • Mother: Magdalene of Bavaria[11]
  • Spouse: Anna Catherine Constance Vasa[12], Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt[13]
  • Child: Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg[14], Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine[15], Charles III Philip, Elector Palatine[16], Alexander Sigismund von der Pfalz-Neuburg[17], Count Palatine Francis Louis of Neuburg[18], Maria Sofia of Neuburg[19], Maria Anna of Neuburg[20], Countess Palatine Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg[21], Countess Palatine Hedwig Elisabeth of Neuburg[22], Philip William August, Count Palatine of Neuburg[23], Frederick Wilhelm von Pfalz-Neuburg[24], Count Palatine Wolfgang George Frederick of Neuburg[25], Louis Anton of Pfalz-Neuburg[26], Leopoldine Eleonore von der Pfalz[27]
  • Country of citizenship: Electoral Palatinate[28]
  • Position held: Prince-Elector[29], Elector Palatine[30]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Family: House of Wittelsbach[33]
  • Noble title: Count Palatine of the Rhine[34], count palatine[35]
  • Commons category: Philip William, Elector Palatine[36]
  • Given name: Philipp[37]
  • Godparent: Philip III of Spain[38], Wilhelm V, Duke of Bavaria[39]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[40], Vida de el Serenismo Principe Elector D. Phelipe Guillelmo, conde palatino del Rhin[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42]
  • Name in native language: Philipp Wilhelm von der Pfalz[43]
  • Owner of: Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus (born about 1446, died 1506)[44]
  • Number of children: 18[45]
  • Candidacy in election: 1674 Polish–Lithuanian royal election[46], 1669 Polish–Lithuanian royal election[47]

Why It Matters

Philip William, Elector Palatine has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Philip William, Elector Palatine born?

Philip William, Elector Palatine was born in Neuburg an der Donau[2].

Where did Philip William, Elector Palatine die?

Philip William, Elector Palatine passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Philip William, Elector Palatine's parents?

Philip William, Elector Palatine's father was Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg[10]. Philip William, Elector Palatine's mother was Magdalene of Bavaria[11].

Who was Philip William, Elector Palatine married to?

Philip William, Elector Palatine's spouses include Anna Catherine Constance Vasa[12] and Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt[13].

What did Philip William, Elector Palatine do for work?

Philip William, Elector Palatine worked as an art collector[5].

What awards did Philip William, Elector Palatine receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[31].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  27. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [7] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [8] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Vida de el Serenismo Principe Elector D. Phelipe Guillelmo, conde palatino del Rhin. wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Vida de el Serenismo Principe Elector D. Phelipe Guillelmo, conde palatino del Rhin. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Magdalene of Bavaria
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