Philippe Philip I, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe

Background

He was born in Lemgo the son of Simon VI, Count of Lippe (1555–1613) and his second wife Countess Elisabeth of Holstein-Schaumburg (1566–1638). Following the death of his father in 1613, he inherited Lippe-Alverdissen, which he ruled until the creation of Schaumburg-Lippe in 1640.

Career

Schaumburg-Lippe was founded after the Thirty Years" War, when Otto V, Count of Schaumburg died without children. Following his death the County of Schaumburg went to his mother, Countess Elisabeth of Lippe as the legal heir.

Achievements

• Count Philipp Ernest (1659–1753) founder of the Schaumburg-Lippe-Alverdissen line.