Hermann Georg of Limburg

Hermann Georg von Limburg- Styrum (* 1540 in Borculo, † August 27, 1574 ) was a nobleman. By descent Count of Limburg, by Heritage Count of Bronckhorst, Lord of Styrum.

Descent

Hermann Georg was the firstborn son of Count Georg von Limburg- Styrum (* 1500, † December 14, 1552 ) and his wife Countess Irmgard of wiping (* 1520, † May 10 1587 ).

Marriage and issue

Fourteen- year-old Hermann Georg was born on May 7, 1554 with the twenty-year Maria ( * April 14, 1534, † December 28, 1612 in Terborg ), daughter of Count Jobst II von Hoya and his wife Anna von Gleichen, wed. They had the following children:

• Jobst ( born April 19, 1560 in Borculo, † August 7, 1621 at Kasteel de Wildenborch in Bronckhorst )

• Mechtild ( born August 18, 1561 Borculo; † August 24, 1622 at Castle Gemen )

• Agnes ( born September 18, 1564 on the Kasteel de Wildenborch; † January 2, 1645 in Vreden ) Abbess of Elten

• Maria ( born February 21, 1566 Borculo, † February 13, 1624 in Freckenhorst )

• Johann ( born April 13, 1567 Borculo; † 6 Novemberjul / November 16 1613greg in Terborg. . )

• Erik ( born September 2, 1570 Borculo; † August 25, 1630 at Castle Styrum )

• Hermann ( born March 14, 1574 Borculo, † 1584 ibid.)