Philipp IV, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg (died 1590)

Philipp IV, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Philipp IV of Hanau-Lichtenberg was from 1538 to 1590 the reigning Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg. Before his accession he had already conducted government business on behalf of his father, Count Philipp III. He was very interested in alchemy.