Philip of Cleves (bishop)

Philip of Cleves
Noble family House of La Marck
Father John I, Duke of Cleves
Mother Elizabeth of Nevers
Born (1467-01-01)1 January 1467
Died 5 March 1505(1505-03-05) (aged 38)

Philip of Cleves (1 January 1467 – 5 March 1505) was a son of John I, duke of Cleves, and Elizabeth of Nevers. After several minor ecclesiastical posts, Philip was bishop of Nevers from 1500 until his death. He was also bishop of Amiens from 1501 to 1503 and in 1505 he was bishop of Autun for a short time.

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Philip of Cleves (bishop)
Born: 1 January 1467 Died: 5 March 1505
Preceded by
Pierre VI de Fontenai
Bishop of Nevers
1500-1505
Succeeded by
Antoine de Fleurs
Preceded by
Pierre I Versé
Bishop of Amiens
1501-1503
Succeeded by
François II de Hallvyn
Preceded by
Louis I d'Amboise
Bishop of Autun
1505
Succeeded by
Jacques II Hurault de Cheverny


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