George William, Elector of Brandenburg

Elector and Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia
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George William, Elector of Brandenburg
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George William, Elector of Brandenburg

Summary

George William, Elector of Brandenburg is a human[1]. He was born in Old Cölln[2]. He was born on November 3, 1595[3]. He died in Königsberg[4]. He died on December 1, 1640[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Old Cölln[2], George William, Elector of Brandenburg…
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg died in Königsberg[4].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg was born on November 3, 1595[3].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg died on December 1, 1640[5].
  • Burial took place at Königsberg Cathedral[8].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's father was John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg[9].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's mother was Duchess Anna of Prussia[10].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg was married to Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate[11].
  • A child of George William, Elector of Brandenburg was Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg[12].
  • A child of George William, Elector of Brandenburg was Frederick William of Brandenburg[13].
  • A child of George William, Elector of Brandenburg was Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg[14].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg held the position of Prince-Elector[15].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg held the position of Duke of Prussia[16].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg was educated at European University Viadrina[17].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[18].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg was a member of Fruitbearing Society[19].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[21].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg is recorded as male[22].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's family is recorded as House of Hohenzollern[24].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's noble title is recorded as duke[25].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's Commons category is recorded as George William, Elector of Brandenburg[26].
  • George William, Elector of Brandenburg's residence is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

George William, Elector of Brandenburg's place of birth was Old Cölln[2]. He was born on November 3, 1595[3]. His father was John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg[9]. His mother was Duchess Anna of Prussia[10].

Education

Educated at European University Viadrina[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1991[30] and University of Frankfurt an der Oder[18], a university[31], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[32], founded in 1506[33].

Career and Affiliations

George William, Elector of Brandenburg worked as an aristocrat[6]. Positions held include Prince-Elector[15], a historical position[34] and Duke of Prussia[16], a position[35].

Personal Life

George William, Elector of Brandenburg was married to Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate[11]. Children include Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg[12], an aristocrat[36], 1617–1676[37]; Frederick William of Brandenburg[13], an aristocrat[38], 1620–1688[39], of Holy Roman Empire[40], awarded the Order of the Garter[41]; and Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg[14], a politician[42], 1623–1683[43], specialised in nobility[44]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[20], a Christian denominational family[45], founded in 1517[46] and Reformed Christianity[21], a Christian denominational family[47], founded in 1519[48].

Death and Burial

George William, Elector of Brandenburg died on December 1, 1640[5]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. Burial took place at Königsberg Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

George William, Elector of Brandenburg has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was George William, Elector of Brandenburg born?

Born in Old Cölln[2], George William, Elector of Brandenburg…

Where did George William, Elector of Brandenburg die?

George William, Elector of Brandenburg died in Königsberg[4].

Who were George William, Elector of Brandenburg's parents?

George William, Elector of Brandenburg's father was John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg[9]. George William, Elector of Brandenburg's mother was Duchess Anna of Prussia[10].

Who was George William, Elector of Brandenburg married to?

George William, Elector of Brandenburg's spouses include Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate[11].

What did George William, Elector of Brandenburg do for work?

George William, Elector of Brandenburg worked as aristocrat[6].

Where did George William, Elector of Brandenburg go to school?

George William, Elector of Brandenburg was educated at European University Viadrina[17] and University of Frankfurt an der Oder[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Retrieved . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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