George II, Duke of Pomerania
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George II of Pomerania was a non-reigning duke of Pomerania
. He administered the district of Rügenwalde from 1606 to 1617 jointly with his brother Bogislaw XIV.
and his first wife, Clara of Brunswick. George and his brothers agreed on the division of the inheritance after the death of their father. Following the agreement of 1 October 1606 the eldest brother, Philip II
(1573-1618) was the reigning Duke of Pomerania-Stettin, Francis
(1577-1620) was a Protestant Bishop of Cammin. George together with his older brother Bogislaw XIV (1580-1637) received the district of Rügenwalde. The youngest brother Ulrich initially received only an annual pension.
In Rügenwalde, George dealt exclusively with hunting
and took no part in the affairs of state. He lost the sight in his left when firing a gun
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Duke George remained unmarried. He died in 1617 in Buckow
in his district Rügenwalde and was buried in the Castle Church in Szczecin
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Pomerania
Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
. He administered the district of Rügenwalde from 1606 to 1617 jointly with his brother Bogislaw XIV.
Life
George was a member of the last generation of the ruling House of Griffins in Pomerania. He was born in 1582 as a younger son of Duke Bogislaw XIIIBogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania
Bogislaw XIII of Pomerania , son of Philip I and Maria of Saxony, was a princes of Stettin and Wolgast, and a member of the Griffins ....
and his first wife, Clara of Brunswick. George and his brothers agreed on the division of the inheritance after the death of their father. Following the agreement of 1 October 1606 the eldest brother, Philip II
Philip II, Duke of Pomerania
Philip II, Duke of Pomerania was from 1606 to 1618 the reigning duke of Pomerania-Stettin and is considered among the one of the most artistic of the Pomeranian dukes. He married Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg in 1607...
(1573-1618) was the reigning Duke of Pomerania-Stettin, Francis
Francis, Duke of Pomerania
Francis of Pomerania was Duke of Pomerania-Szczecin and Bishop of Cammin.- Life :...
(1577-1620) was a Protestant Bishop of Cammin. George together with his older brother Bogislaw XIV (1580-1637) received the district of Rügenwalde. The youngest brother Ulrich initially received only an annual pension.
In Rügenwalde, George dealt exclusively with hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
and took no part in the affairs of state. He lost the sight in his left when firing a gun
Gun
A gun is a muzzle or breech-loaded projectile-firing weapon. There are various definitions depending on the nation and branch of service. A "gun" may be distinguished from other firearms in being a crew-served weapon such as a howitzer or mortar, as opposed to a small arm like a rifle or pistol,...
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Duke George remained unmarried. He died in 1617 in Buckow
Bukowo Morskie
Bukowo Morskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Darłowo, within Sławno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Darłowo, west of Sławno, and north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.Before 1945 the area was part of...
in his district Rügenwalde and was buried in the Castle Church in Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
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