About Georg Cracow
Lived 1525 – 1575 (aged 49). Georg Cracow was a German jurist, politician, university teacher, lawyer and chancellor.
Georg Cracow, Kraków, Cracov, Cracau or Cracovius (7 November 1525, in Stettin – 17 March 1575, in Leipzig) was a German lawyer and statesman.
Family
In 1549 he married Sara, the first daughter of Johannes Bugenhagen.
She died in 1563 and in 1565 a memorial painting was erected in St. Mary's Church in Wittenberg, the creation of Lucas Cranach the Younger.
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Who was Georg Cracow?
German lawyer and politician (1525-1575)
When was Georg Cracow born?
Georg Cracow was born on 7 November 1525 in Szczecin.
When did Georg Cracow die?
Georg Cracow died on 17 March 1575 in Leipzig, Dresden.
What was Georg Cracow's occupation?
Georg Cracow was a jurist, politician, university teacher, lawyer and chancellor.
What nationality was Georg Cracow?
Georg Cracow was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georg Cracow. https://biography.guide/georg-cracow/
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