Philippe von Gundelsheim

Philippe von Gundelsheim (1487–1553) was the Prince-Bishop of Basel from 1527 to 1553.

Biography

Philippe von Gundelsheim was born in 1487.[1] He studied at Heidelberg University (1503) and the University of Basel (1504–05).[1] He became a canon of the Basel Münster in 1510.[1]

On February 28, 1527, the cathedral chapter of Basel Münster, meeting at Delémont, elected him to be the new Prince-Bishop of Basel, with Pope Clement VII confirming his appointment on August 31, 1527.[2] He was consecrated as a bishop on December 31, 1527.[2]

In 1529, the city of Basel became Protestant under the leadership of Johannes Oecolampadius.[1] In 1530, Laufental rebelled against the bishop, but were suppressed using forces from Solothurn.[1] Because of insolvency, the prince-bishopric grew increasingly dependent on the city of Basel, with the city granting him a mortgage on Birseck Castle in 1542, 1544, and 1545.[1] In 1547, Philippe and the city formally agreed to allow the city to choose its own religion, recognizing that the city had already become Protestant.[1]

He died in Porrentruy on September 14, 1553.[2]

References
  1. Surchat, Pierre Louis, „Philipp von Gundelsheim“, in: Neue Deutsche Biographie 20 (2001), S. 373 f. [Onlinefassung]; URL: http://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd100536808.html
  2. Profile on catholic-hierarchy.org
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Christoph von Utenheim		 Prince-Bishop of Basel
1527–1553		 Succeeded by
Melchior von Lichtenfels
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