Georg Friedrich von Greiffenklau

Georg Friedrich von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads (also spelled Greiffenclau; 8 September 1573 – 6 July 1629) was a German theologian who served as Prince-Bishop of Worms from 1616 and as Archbishop and Elector of Mainz from 1626 until his death in 1629.

[1][2][3] Georg Friedrich von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads was born in Schloss Vollrads on 8 September 1573.

He was educated at the Collegium Germanicum in Rome.

He then worked as an official in the Archbishopric of Mainz.

As Archchancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, Georg Friedrich authored the Edict of Restitution in 1627.