Background
He was the son of John VI and Countess Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg.
He was the son of John VI and Countess Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg.
Philip studied with his brother William Louis and his cousin Maurice in Heidelberg, and later with his cousin Maurice in Leiden.
Later, he enlisted in the Dutch States Army and in 1585 he became Colonel of the infantry. From 1586 to 1587, Philip was governor of Gorinchem, then in 1591, after the Siege of Nijmegen, he was governor of Nijmegen. From Nijmegen Philip started a campaign in Luxembourg, where he engaged the Spanish enemy.
In 1594, he participated in the Reduction of Groningen.
During the battle, Philip got seriously injured. The next day he died.
He was buried on 22 October 1595 in the Street Eusebius" Church in Arnhem.
