George, Duke of Saxony, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George, Duke of Saxony

Duke of Saxony

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1471

Place of Birth: Meissen, Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 17-Apr-1539

Profession: politician

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

George the Bearded, Duke of Saxony (Meissen, 27 August 1471 – Dresden, 17 April 1539), was Duke of Saxony from 1500 to 1539 known for his opposition to the Reformation.
While the Ernestine line embraced Lutheranism, the Albertines (headed by George) were reluctant to do so.
Despite George's efforts to avoid a succession by a Lutheran upon his death in 1539, he could not prevent it from happening.
Under the Act of Settlement of 1499, Lutheran Henry IV became the new duke.
Upon his accession, Henry introduced Lutheranism as a state religion in the Albertine lands of Saxony. Duke George was a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece.



Alternative names	Lucas Cranach the Elder
Description	- painter, draughtsman, printmaker and court painter
Date of birth/death	4 October 1472 / 1472	16 October 1553 / 1553 / 16 October 1553
Location of birth/death	Kronach	Weimar
Work location	Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Authority control	: Q191748 VIAF: 49268177 ISNI: 0000 0001 2131 9721 ULAN: 500115364 LCCN: n50020861 NLA: 35031951 WorldCat