Philip Riedesel zu Camberg

Who is Philip Riedesel zu Camberg?

Philip Riedesel zu Camberg was an important German knight in the latter half of the 16th century. He was the son of Henrich Riedesel zu Camberg and Catherine von Sebolt. He entered the Johanniterorden in 1569, with the position of Komtur in Erlingen and as a Receptor. He served as the Grand Master of the order in northern Germany 1594-1598. During this time, he served as General of the Danube fleet in the long Turkish war between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire. He died in 1598.