George, Duke of Bavaria

George of Bavaria referred to as the Rich (15 August 1455 in Burghausen, Bavaria 1 December 1503 in Ingolstadt), (German: Georg, Herzog von Bayern-Landshut) was the last duke of Bavaria-Landshut. He was a son of Louis IX the Rich and Amalia of Saxony.

George the Rich
Portrait by Peter Gertner
Duke of Bavaria-Landshut
Reign18 January 1479 – 1 December 1503
PredecessorLouis IX
SuccessorAlbert IV (merged with Bavaria-Munich)
Born(1455-08-15)15 August 1455
Burghausen, Bavaria-Landshut
Died1 December 1503(1503-12-01) (aged 48)
Ingolstadt, Bavaria-Landshut
Spouse
(m. 1475; died 1502)
Issue
among others...
Elisabeth of Bavaria
HouseWittelsbach
FatherLouis IX, Duke of Bavaria
MotherAmalia of Saxony
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