George II (Württemberg-Mömpelgard)
Georg II of Württemberg-Mömpelgard (born October 5, 1626 in Mömpelgard ; † June 1, 1699 ibid) was Duke of Württemberg-Mömpelgard .
Life
Georg II was a son of Duke Ludwig Friedrich von Württemberg-Mömpelgard (1586–1631) from his second marriage to Anna Eleonora (1602–1685), daughter of Count Johann Casimir von Nassau-Gleiberg (1593–1602). In 1662 he succeeded his older brother Leopold Friedrich as Duke of Württemberg-Mömpelgard.
In 1676 Mömpelgard was occupied by French troops from Louis XIV , who tried, as part of his policy of conquest, to bring Württemberg possessions on the left bank of the Rhine under his control. George fled his country; In 1684 he was given the opportunity to return, but refused to recognize the suzerainty of France. The country was therefore administered by Georg's cousin Friedrich Karl until 1698 . After his death Georg finally returned to Mömpelgard and died the following year.
Marriage and offspring
On March 9, 1648, the Duke married in Mömpelgard Anne de Coligny (1624-1680), daughter of Gaspard III. de Coligny and sister of Marshal of France Gaspard IV. de Coligny . He had the following children with her:
- Otto Friedrich (1650-1653)
- Henriette (1654-1680)
- Eleonore Charlotte (1656-1743)
- ⚭ 1672 Duke Sylvius Friedrich von Württemberg-Oels (1651–1697)
- Konrad Ludwig (1658-1659)
- Anna (1660-1733)
- Elisabeth (1665–1726)
- ⚭ 1689 Duke Friedrich Ferdinand of Württemberg-Weiltingen (1654–1705)
- Hedwig (1667-1715)
- Leopold Eberhard (1670–1723), Duke of Württemberg-Mömpelgard
- ⚭ 1. 1695–1714 Anna Sabine von Hedwiger, "Countess von Sponeck" (1676–1735)
- ⚭ 2. 1718 Elisabeth Charlotte Curie, "Frau von l'Esperance" (1684–1733)
literature
- Paul Friedrich von Stälin : Georg, Duke of Württemberg-Mömpelgard . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 8, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1878, p. 709 f.
- Jean-Marc Debard: Georg (II.). In: Sönke Lorenz , Dieter Mertens , Volker Press (eds.): Das Haus Württemberg. A biographical lexicon. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-17-013605-4 , pp. 183-186.
- Gerhard Raff : Hie good Wirtemberg all the way. Volume 2: The House of Württemberg from Duke Friedrich I to Duke Eberhard III. With the Stuttgart, Mömpelgard, Weiltingen, Neuenstadt am Kocher, Neuenbürg and Oels lines in Silesia. 4th edition. Landhege, Schwaigern 2014, ISBN 978-3-943066-12-8 , pp. 549-581.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Leopold Friedrich |
Duke of Württemberg-Mömpelgard 1662–1699 |
Leopold Eberhard |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | George II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Württemberg-Mömpelgard, Georg II. Von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Württemberg-Mömpelgard |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 5, 1626 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mömpelgard , County of Württemberg-Mömpelgard , Holy Roman Empire |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 1699 |
| Place of death | Mömpelgard , County of Württemberg-Mömpelgard , Holy Roman Empire |