FERDINAND elector and archbishop of Cologne, son of William V., duke of Bavaria, was born on Oct.' 7, He was educated by the Jesuits at the university of Ingol stadt, and in 1595 became coadjutor archbishop of Cologne. He became elector and archbishop in 1612 on the death of his uncle Ernest, whom he also succeeded as bishop of Liege, Munster and Hildesheim. He supported the league founded by his brother Maximilian I., duke of Bavaria, and wished to involve the leaguers in a general attack on the Protestants of north Germany. The duke refused to accede to his brother's wish ; but, in spite of these temporary differences, Ferdinand sent troops and money to the assistance of the league when the Thirty Years' War broke out in 1619. In 1647 he joined his brother Maximilian in concluding an armistice with France and Sweden at Ulm. Ferdinand came into conflict with the citizens of Liege ; and when the peace of West phalia freed him from his enemies, he was able to crush the citizens and deprive them of many privileges. Ferdinand died at Arnsberg on Sept. 13, 165o, and was buried in the cathedral at Cologne.