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Philip I of Pomerania (14 May 1515, in Stettin – 14 February 1560, in Wolgast) was Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast. Life. Philip was the only surviving son of Duke George, from his first marriage to Amalie of the Palatinate. After his mother died, on 6 January 1525, he received his education at the court of his maternal grandfather in Heidelberg.
One of the most precious objects on display is The Portrait of Duke Philip I by Lucas Cranach the Younger of 1541. Another unique relic of the court culture is The Family Tree of Pomeranian Dukes, 7-meter-long painting by Cornelius Crommeny of 1598, showing images of as many, as 155 persons from the House of Griffins.
The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin. In 17th century duke Philip II decided to build fifth wing, the so-called Museum wing. The last Pomeranian duke was Boguslaw XIV (1580-1637). The Westwal’s Treaty (1648) divided the duchy into two parts where western part with Szczecin fell to Swedes.
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1.3 Philip I, Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast. Otto Henry was not the only one who attempted to establish a permanent manufacture in his territory. His cousin, Philip I of Pomerania (1515-1560), who belonged to the House of Greifen, did the same in the 1550s.
Philip II, Duke of Pomerania-Stettin (29 July 1573 – 3 February 1618) was from 1606 to 1618 the reigning duke of Pomerania-Stettin and is considered to be among of the most artistic of the Pomeranian dukes.
- 3 February 1618 (aged 44)
- 29 July 1573, Franzburg
- Clara of Brunswick
- Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania
Philipp Julius (27 December 1584, in Wolgast – 6 February 1625) [1] was duke of Pomerania in the Teilherzogtum Pomerania-Wolgast from 1592 to 1625. Biography. Early life. Philipp Julius was the son of Ernst Ludwig, Duke of Pomerania, and Sophia Hedwig, daughter of Julius of Brunswick-Lüneburg. [2] . Ernst Ludwig died on 17 July 1592. [2] .
The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle in Szczecin is the oldest and most magnificent historical seat of the rulers from the Griffin family who ruled over Pomerania between the 13th and the mid-17th century.
