Editing George, Duke of Saxony (section)

==Life==
His father was [[Albert III, Duke of Saxony|Albert the Brave of Saxony]], founder of the Albertine line of the [[Wettin (dynasty)|Wettin family]], his mother was [[Sidonie of Poděbrady|Sidonie]], daughter of [[George of Poděbrady]], [[King of Bohemia]]. Elector [[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony|Frederick the Wise]], a member of the Ernestine branch of the same family, known for his protection of [[Martin Luther|Luther]], was a cousin of Duke George.<ref name="Catholic">{{catholic|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06457a.htm|title=George the Bearded|inline=yes}}</ref>

George, as the eldest son, received an excellent training in theology and other branches of learning, and was thus much better educated than most of the princes of his day.<ref name="Catholic"/>

As early as 1488, when his father was in [[East Frisia]] fighting on behalf of the emperor, George was regent of the ducal possessions, which included the [[Margraviate of Meissen]] with the cities of [[Dresden]] and [[Leipzig]].<ref name="Catholic"/>

He is buried with his wife Barbara in the purpose-built Georgskapelle in [[Meissen Cathedral]]. The room contains a magnificent altarpiece by [[Lucas Cranach the Elder]]. In 1677 a highly ornate ceiling was added to the chapel, designed by [[Wolf Caspar von Klengel]].