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Philipp Wolfgang Hanau Lichtenberg 1595–1641

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Philipp Lichtenberg in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jul 1595 · Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Died 24 Feb 1641 · Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Father Johann Reinhard I Count Hanau Lichtenberg
Mother Marie Elisabeth Countess Of Hohenlohe Neuenstein
Spouse Johanna Of Oettingen Countess Of Ottingenanau Lichtenberg
Children Johann Reinhard Ii Von Hanau Lichtenberg

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Biography

The story of Philipp Wolfgang Hanau Lichtenberg began in 1595 in Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. Philipp Wolfgang Hanau Lichtenberg married johanna of oettingen countess of ottingenanau lichtenberg, and had children including johann reinhard ii von hanau lichtenberg. Philipp Wolfgang Hanau Lichtenberg passed away in 1641 in Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

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Life Timeline

1595
Birth of Philipp Wolfgang Hanau Lichtenberg in Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Birth
1641
Death of Philipp Wolfgang Hanau Lichtenberg in Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Philipp Lichtenberg

This ancestor line traces from Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany (1420) to Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (1595) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Philipp Lichtenberg (1595–1641) was born in Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France and died in Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Philipp Lichtenberg's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Philipp Wolfgang Hanau Lichtenberg PTP
1595–1641
Bouxwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
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Philipp Lichtenberg's Descendants

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