George William, Elector of Brandenburg
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1595 – 1640
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Who was George William, Elector of Brandenburg?
George William, 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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- Born
- Nov 3, 1595
Cölln - Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Lived in
- Berlin
- Died
- Dec 1, 1640
Königsberg
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on July 23, 2013
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