About George, Count Palatine of Simmern
Lived 1518 – 1569 (aged 51). George, Count Palatine of Simmern was a German canon and military personnel.
Georg (20 February 1518 – 17 May 1569) was the Count Palatine of Simmern-Sponheim from 1559 until 1569.
Biography George was born in 1518 to Johann II, Count Palatine of Simmern by his first wife, Beatrix of Baden. In 1559 his elder brother Frederick inherited the Electorate of the Palatinate and gave George his old territories inherited from his father in 1557. George married Elisabeth of Hesse, daughter of Landgrave Wilhelm I, on 9 January 1541. George died in 1569 and was succeeded in Simmern by his younger brother Reichard.
Children With Elisabeth of Hesse (4 March 1503 - 4 January 1563): John (c. 7 October 1541 – 28 January 1562)
George also had a mistress in Elisabeth von Rosenfeld and fathered two illegitimate children with her: Adam Rauenspurg (c.1565–1598) George Rauenspurg (c.1566–1598)
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Who was George, Count Palatine of Simmern?
German noble
When was George, Count Palatine of Simmern born?
George, Count Palatine of Simmern was born on 20 February 1518.
When did George, Count Palatine of Simmern die?
George, Count Palatine of Simmern died on 17 May 1569 in Simmern/Hunsrück.
What was George, Count Palatine of Simmern's occupation?
George, Count Palatine of Simmern was a canon and military personnel.
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George, Count Palatine of Simmern was German.
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