Johann Philipp von Walderdorf (1701–1768) was the Archbishop-Elector of Trier from 1756 until 1768, and the Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1763 until 1768.
John Philip was born in Molsberg. He became the general vicar of the upper diocese, and in 1742 was made a governor. With French support, in 1754 he was promoted to be the coadjutor and designated successor of Archbishop-Elector Francis George of Schönborn-Buchheim. In 1756 after Francis died John Philip succeeded him, and in 1763 he was also elected the Prince-Bishop of Worms.
John Philip rebuilt the residence of the archbishops in Trier, Engers in Coblenz, and his family's castle of Molsberg in Westerwald. He died in 1768.
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Johann Philipp von Walderdorf
Born: 24 May 1701 on Molsberg Castle near Montabaur Died: 12 January 1768 in Trier |
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| Preceded by Franz Georg von Schönborn-Buchheim |
Archbishop-Elector of Trier and Prince-Abbot of Prüm as John IX 1756–1768 |
Succeeded by Prince Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony |
| Preceded by Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein |
Prince-Bishop of Worms 1763–1768 |
Succeeded by Emmerich Joseph von Breidbach-Bürresheim |