About George of Austria
Lived 1504 – 1557 (aged 52–53). George of Austria was a catholic priest.
George of Austria (Ghent, 1505 – Liège, 4 May 1557), was Prince-bishop of Liège from 1544 to 1557.
He was an illegitimate son of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and Margaretha of Edelsheim. He became Bishop of Brixen (Tyrol) between 1525 and 1537 and Archbishop of Valencia between 1538 and 1544.
In 1544, he became Prince-bishop of Liège by the influence of his nephew Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, a post he held until his death. George strongly opposed any French influence in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, thus maintaining the strong grip of the Habsburgs, who controlled all surrounding lands.
In 1554, he was faced with a French invasion under King Henry II of France.
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Who was George of Austria?
Roman Catholic bishop
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George of Austria was born in 1504 in Ghent.
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George of Austria died on 4 May 1557 in Liège.
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George of Austria was a catholic priest.
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