George of Limburg-Styrum
Count Georg von Limburg-Styrum (* around 1500, † December 14, 1552 ) was a nobleman, by descent Count of Limburg , by inheritance lord of Styrum .
ancestry
Georg was a son of Count Adolf von Limburg-Styrum (* around 1450; † October 20, 1506) and his wife Elisabeth von Reichenstein (* around 1460; † April 30, 1529).
Marriage and offspring
Georg married Countess Irmgard on January 7, 1539 (* around 1505; † May 10, 1587), daughter of Heinrich V von Wisch and Walburg von dem Bergh , widow of Johann VI. Scheiffart von Merode (1509–1537), pledgee of the Liedberg office. The marriage ended in divorce. They had the following children together:
- Hermann Georg (* 1540 in Borculo ; † August 27, 1574)
- Anna Maria (* around 1543; † November 2, 1637 at Reifferscheid Castle )
- ⚭ August 21, 1567 in Terborg with Count Werner von Salm-Reifferscheid (* August 17, 1545; † February 16, 1629)
- Katharina (around 1545; † January 22, 1572) canoness of St. Ursula in Cologne, sexton of Vreden and, in 1564, abbess of Borghorst
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Wilhelm II. |
Lord of Styrum 1521–1552 |
Hermann Georg |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Limburg-Styrum, Georg von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1500 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 14, 1552 |