George of Austria
George of Austria
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 à 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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| Preceded by Sebastian Sprenz |
Bishop of Brixen 1525–1537 |
Succeeded by Bernardo Clesio |
| Preceded by Érard de La Marck |
Archbishop of Valencia 1538–1544 |
Succeeded by Thomas of Villanova |
| Preceded by Corneille of Berghes |
Prince-bishop of Liège 1544–1557 |
Succeeded by Robert of Berghes |
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