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Philip of Cleves (bishop)

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Philip of Cleves
Bishop of Autun
Native name
Philippe de Clèves
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Autun
In office9 August 1503 – 5 March 1505
PredecessorLouis d'Amboise
SuccessorJacques Hurault de Cheverny [fr]
Previous postsAdministrator of Amiens (1501-1503)
Bishop of Nevers (1500-1503)
Personal details
Born(1467-01-01)1 January 1467
Died5 March 1505(1505-03-05) (aged 38)
ParentsJohn I, Duke of Cleves
Elizabeth of Nevers

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. In 1505, he was bishop of Autun for a short time.