George Gustavus (1564 – 3 June 1634) was the Duke of Veldenz from 1592 until 1634.

Life

George Gustavus was born in 1564 as the eldest son son of George John I, Count Palatine of Lützelstein

George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz

George John I was the Duke of Veldenz from 1544 until 1592.-Life:...

. His father died in 1592, and John Augustus and his brothers succeeded him under the regency of their mother Anne Maria of Sweden

Anna Maria of Sweden

Princess Anna Maria of Sweden also Anne Princess Anna Maria of Sweden also Anne Princess Anna Maria of Sweden also Anne (in Swedish Anna Gustavsdotter (19 June 1545 - 20 March 1610) was a Countess Palatine of Veldenz as the spouse of George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz. She served as Regent...

. In 1598 the brothers partitioned the territories; George Gustavus retained the Counties of Veldenz and Lautereck while his younger brothers obtained the other territories. He died in 1634 and was buried in Remigiusberg.

Marriage

George Gustavus married Elizabeth of Württemberg

Württemberg

Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....

 (3 March 1548 – 28 February 1592), daughter of Duke Christopher, on 30 October 1586. The marriage remained childless.

George Gustavus married Maria Elizabeth of Palatinate-Zweibrücken

Palatinate-Zweibrücken

Palatinate-Zweibrücken is a former state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Zweibrücken.-Overview:→ History before 1394 see main article County of Zweibrücken→ History before 1444 see main article County of Veldenz...

 (7 November 1581 – 18 August 1637), daughter of Duke John I

John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken

John I of Zweibrücken was Count Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken during 1569-1604.He was born in Meisenheim as the second son of Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and his wife Anna of Hesse. In 1588 he changed the state religion from Lutheranism to Calvinism...

, on 17 May 1601 and had the following children:

1. Anne Magdalena (19 March 1602 – 20 August 1630)
2. John Frederick (12 January 1604 – 30 November 1632)
3. George Gustavus (17 August 1605 – 17 September 1605)
4. Elizabeth (18 March 1607 – 4 October 1608)
5. Charles Louis (5 February 1609 – 19 July 1631)
6. Wolfgang William (22 August 1610 – 27 January 1611)
7. Sophie Sybille (14 March 1612 – 12 July 1616)
8. Maria Elizabeth (24 June 1616 – 12 September 1649)
9. Maria Amalie of (11 September 1621 – 10 December 1622)
10. Magdalena Sophie (29 November 1622 – 14 August 1691)
11. Leopold Louis
    Leopold Louis, Count Palatine of Veldenz
    Leopold Louis was the Duke of Veldenz from 1634 until 1694.-Life:Leopold Louis was born in Lautereck in 1625 as the youngest son of George Gustavus, Count Palatine of Veldenz. After his father's death in 1634 he succeeded him as his elder brothers had already died...
    
     (1 February 1625 – 29 September 1694)

Preceded by:	George Gustavus	Succeeded by:
George John I George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz George John I was the Duke of Veldenz from 1544 until 1592.-Life:...	Duke of Veldenz 1592–1634 with John Augustus John Augustus, Count Palatine of Lützelstein John Augustus was the co-Duke of Veldenz from 1592 until 1598 and the Duke of Lützelstein from 1598 until 1611.-Life:... , Louis Philip Louis Philip, Count Palatine of Guttenberg Louis Philip was the co-Duke of Veldenz from 1592 until 1598 and the Duke of Guttenberg from 1598 until 1601.-Life:...  & George John II George John II, Count Palatine of Lützelstein-Guttenberg George John II was the co-Duke of Veldenz from 1592 until 1598 and the Duke of Guttenberg from 1598 until 1611, and the Duke of Lützelstein-Guttenberg from 1611 until 1654.-Life:... 1592–1598	Leopold Louis Leopold Louis, Count Palatine of Veldenz Leopold Louis was the Duke of Veldenz from 1634 until 1694.-Life:Leopold Louis was born in Lautereck in 1625 as the youngest son of George Gustavus, Count Palatine of Veldenz. After his father's death in 1634 he succeeded him as his elder brothers had already died...