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George William

Elector and Margrave of Brandenburg

Died when: 45 years 18 days (540 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

George William

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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