Philip Sigismund of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Duke Philip Sigismund of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (July 1, 1568 in Hessen am Fallstein – 19 March 1623 in Iburg) was a Lutheran administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Verden and Osnabrück (1591–1623) son of Julius, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Prince of Wolfenbüttel and Hedwig of Brandenburg.

Philip Sigismund

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    Philip Sigismund of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
    Cadet branch of the House of Este
    Born: 1 July 1568 Died: 19 March 1623
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    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Eberhard of Holle
    as Lutheran Prince-Bishop    		 Administrator of the
    Prince-Bishopric of Verden
    1586–1623    		 Succeeded by
    Frederick II
    as Lutheran administrator
    Preceded by
    Bernard of Waldeck
    as Catholic Prince-Bishop    		 Administrator of the
    Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück
    1591–1623    		 Succeeded by
    Eitel Frederick
    as Catholic Prince-Bishop
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