George de Lalaing, Count of Rennenberg
George de Lalaing count Rennenberg (c. 1550 – 23 July 1581), was stadtholder of Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel in the service of Philip II of Spain from 1577 to 1581. The Lalaing family came from Hainaut and had a tradition of governing. His father was Philip de Lalaing, count of Hoogstraten; his mother, Anna of Rennenberg.
George de Lalaing Count of Rennenbergh | |
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| Born | c. 1550 Hoogstraten |
| Died | 23 July 1581 Groningen |
| Buried | Martinikerk |
| Noble family | House of Lalaing |
| Father | Philip de Lalaing |
| Mother | Anna of Rennenberg |
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