George William Elector of Brandenburg Royalty

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".

Personal facts

George William Elector of Brandenburg
Alias (AKA)Georg Wilhelm Kurfürst von Brandenburg (German)
Birth dateNovember 13, 1595
Birth place
Cölln
Date of deathDecember 01, 1640
Place of death
Königsberg
Parents
John Sigismund Elector of Brandenburg
Duchess Anna of Prussia
Spouse
Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate (1597–1660)

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From1619
To1640
predecessor
John Sigismund Elector of Brandenburg
successor

George William Elector of Brandenburg on Wikipedia