Johann Georg (Hohenzollern) von Brandenburg
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Johann Georg (Hohenzollern) von Brandenburg (1525 - 1598)

Johann Georg (Johann Georg) "Kurfürst von Brandenburg" von Brandenburg formerly Hohenzollern
Born in Cölln an der Spree, Brandenburg, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 15 Feb 1545 [location unknown]
Husband of — married 12 Feb 1548 [location unknown]
Husband of — married 6 Oct 1577 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 in Cölln an der Spree, Brandenburg, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
Profile last modified | Created 14 Apr 2014
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The House of Hohenzollern crest.
Johann Georg (Hohenzollern) von Brandenburg is a member of the House of Hohenzollern.
European Aristocracy
Johann Georg Hohenzollern was a member of the aristocracy in Europe.
Preceded by
Joachim II. von Brandenburg
Elector of Brandenburg
1571 - 1598
Succeeded by
Joachim Friedrich von Brandenburg

Biography

Johann Georg, Elector of Brandenburg, was born on September 11, 1525 in Cölln an der Spree (today's Berlin). He was the oldest son of Joachim II. von Brandenburg and Magdalene von Sachsen. He died on January 8, 1598.

On February 15, 1545, Johann Georg married Sophie von Liegnitz, daughter of Friedrich II. von Liegnitz and Sophie von Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach. They had one child:

On February 12, 1548, Johann Georg married Sabina von Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of Georg von Brandenburg-Ansbach and Hedwig von Münsterberg-Oels. They had 11 children:

  • Georg Albrecht
  • Erdmuthe
  • Anna Maria
  • Sophie
  • two more sons and five more daughters died in their childhood.

On October 6, 1577, Johann Georg married the almost 40 years younger Elisabeth von Anhalt, daughter of Joachim Ernst, Prince of Anhalt, and Agnes von Barby. They had 11 children:

  • Christian
  • Magdalena
  • Joachim Ernst
  • Agnes
  • Friedrich
  • Elisabeth Sophie
  • Dorothea Sybille
  • Georg Albrecht
  • Sigismund
  • Johann
  • Johann Georg


Sources

  • Theodor Hirsch: Johann Georg, der Oeconom, Kurfürst von Brandenburg. In: Historische Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (Hrsg.): Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Band 14 (1881), S. 165–169.
  • Wikipedia: John George, Elector of Brandenburg




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