George William, Elector of Brandenburg
Elector of Brandenburg from 1619 to 1640 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George William (German: Georg Wilhelm; 13 November 1595 – 1 December 1640), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was Margrave and Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia from 1619 until his death. His reign was marked by ineffective governance during the Thirty Years' War. He was the father of Frederick William, the "Great Elector".
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Elector of Brandenburg Duke of Prussia | |
Reign | 23 December 1619 – 1 December 1640 |
Predecessor | John Sigismund |
Successor | Frederick William |
Born | (1595-11-13)13 November 1595 Berlin, Electorate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 1 December 1640(1640-12-01) (aged 45) Königsberg, Duchy of Prussia |
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House | Hohenzollern |
Father | John Sigismund, Margrave of Brandenburg |
Mother | Anna of Prussia |
Religion | Calvinist |
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