  Philip was born in Paris probably in the 1160s, the exact date unknown.  He was a member of a prominent Parisian family; many of his relatives held important positions, in service to the French kings or to the church. Several were bishops of prominent sees, in particular, his uncle, Peter of Nemours, who was bishop of Paris from 1208 to 1218 and who helped to foster Philip’s career. Most likely, Philip received his education at the nascent University of Paris, where he also taught.  Sometime in the early 1200s, he was appointed archdeacon of Noyon, a position he held even after becoming chancellor of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris in 1217. Philip died in 1236, most likely on December 26. 