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Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg 1371–1440 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1371

Birth Location: Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

Death Date: 1440

Death Location: Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

Father: Frederick Nuremberg

Mother: Elisabeth Nuremberg

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Brandenburg

Children(s): William Brunswick-Lüneburg, Dorothea Mecklenburg

In 1371, Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg / entered the world in Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany, born to Frederick V Burgrave Of Nuremberg And Elisabeth Of Meissen Burgravine Of Nuremberg. Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg married Elisabeth Of Bavaria Electress Of Brandenburg, and had children including Dorothea Of Brandenburg Duchess Of Mecklenburg, John Ii The Alchemist Margrave Of Brandenburg Kulmbach Hohenzollern, William The Victorious Duke Of Brunswick Luneburg. Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg / passed away in 1440 in Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1371, Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg // entered the world in Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany, born to Frederick V Burgrave Of Nuremberg And Elisabeth Of Meissen Burgravine Of Nuremberg.
  • Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg // married Elisabeth Of Bavaria Electress Of Brandenburg, and had children including Dorothea Of Brandenburg Duchess Of Mecklenburg, John Ii The Alchemist Margrave Of Brandenburg Kulmbach Hohenzollern, William The Victorious Duke Of Brunswick Luneburg.
  • Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg // passed away in 1440 in Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Nuremberg
1333–1398
Birth Location: –
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Elisabeth Nuremberg
1329–1375
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Brandenburg
1383–1442
Birth Location: Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Lubuskie, Poland
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Children(s)

William Brunswick-Lüneburg
1392–1482
Birth Location: –
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Dorothea Mecklenburg
1420–1491
Birth Location: –
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Frederick Brandenburg's Ancestors

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Frederick Brandenburg
1371–1440
Birth Place: Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Parents
Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg
1333–1398
Elisabeth (of Meissen, Burgravine of) Nuremberg
1329–1375
Grandparents
John (II, Burgrave of) Nuremberg
1309–1357
Frederick (II, Margrave of) Meissen
1310–1349
Matilda (of Bavaria, Margravine of) Meissen
1313–1346
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Nuremberg
1287–1332
Frederick Meissen
1257–1353
Margaret Sicily
1241–1270
Louis Emperor
1282–1347
Beatrice Silesia
1290–1322
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Nuremberg
1220–1297
Henry Emperor
1165–1197
Constance, Sicily
1154–1198
Louis Bavaria
1229–1294
Matilda Habsburg
1253–1304

Frederick Brandenburg's Descendants

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Frederick (I, Elector of) Brandenburg (1371–1440) m. Elisabeth (of Bavaria, Electress of) Brandenburg (1383–1442)
  1. 1. William (the Victorious, Duke of) Brunswick-Lüneburg 1392–1482 m. Cecilia (of) Brandenburg 1405–1449
    1. 1. William (IV, Duke of) Brunswick-Lüneburg 1425–1503
      1. 1. Henry (IV, Duke of) Brunswick-Lüneburg 1463–1514
        1. 1. Catherine (of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchess of) Saxe-Lauenburg 1488–1563 m. Magnus (I Askanier Herzog von Sachsen-Lauenburg, Duke of) Saxe-Lauenburg 1470–1543
  2. 2. Dorothea (of Brandenburg, Duchess of) Mecklenburg 1420–1491 m. Henry (IV, Duke of) Mecklenburg 1417–1477
    1. 1. Magnus (II. von) Mecklenburg 1441–1503 m. Sophie (von) Pommern 1460–1504
      1. 1. Sophie (von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1481–1503 m. John ("the Steadfast" Wettin) Sachsen 1468–1532
        1. 1. John (Frederick I, Elector of) Saxony 1503–1554 m. Sybille (of) Cleves 1512–1554
      2. 2. Albrecht ("the Handsome" Hertog van Mecklenburg-Schwerin Vorst van Wenden) VII 1486–1547 m. Anna (Hohenzollern of) Brandenburg 1507–1567
        1. 1. Ulrich (III. Herzog zu Mecklenburg-Guestrow Vorst von Wenden) III 1527–1603 m. Elisabeth (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Denemarken 1524–1586 m. Dorothea (of Konigsberg (Oldenburg-Hohenzollern)) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1527–1591 m. Dorothea (of Konigsberg (Oldenburg-Hohenzollern)) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1527–1591 m. Elisabeth (de) Danemark 1524–1586
        2. 2. Johann (Albrecht I, Duke of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1525–1576 m. Dorothea (of Konigsberg (Oldenburg-Hohenzollern)) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1527–1591 m. Princess (Anna Sophia\sofie of Prussia, Duchess of Mecklendurg,) Hohenzollern 1527–1590 m. Anna (Sophie van Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1527–1591
        3. 3. Jean-Albert (de) Mecklembourg-Schwerin 1525–1576
        4. 4. John (Duke of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1536–1536
        5. 5. Ludwig (Herzog zu) Mecklenburg 1528–1552
        6. 6. Michel Ulrich 1528–1603
        7. 7. George (Duke of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1529–1587
        8. 8. Ulrich (Herzog von) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1527–1603
        9. 9. Sophie (Sofie Duchess of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1538–1538
        10. 10. Magnus (Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1524–1524
        11. 11. Karl (Charles Regent Of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1540–1610
        12. 12. George (Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1528–1552
        13. 13. Elizabeth (of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1537–1602
        14. 14. Louis (Ludwig Mecklenburg Gustrow) Schwerin 1529–1587
        15. 15. Christof (Christopher van MECKLENBURG) SCHWERIN 1537–1592
        16. 16. Duchess (Anna van Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1533–1602
        17. 17. Christopher (Duke of) Mecklenburg 1537–1592
        18. 18. Karl (Regent of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1540–1610
        19. 19. Anna (Von Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1533–1602
        20. 20. Elizabeth (Princess of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1537–1602
        21. 21. Johan (Albert I Duke of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow-Schwerin 1525–1576
        22. 22. Louis (Ludwig Mecklenburg Gustrow) Schwerin 1529–1587
        23. 23. Georg (Herzog zu Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1529–1552
        24. 24. Magnus (Prinz von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1524–1524
        25. 25. Ludwig (Herzog zu) Mecklenburg 1528–1552
        26. 26. Christof (van Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1537–1592
        27. 27. Magnus (Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1524–1524
        28. 28. Elizabeth (Princess Of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1537–1602
        29. 29. John (Duke of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1536–1536
        30. 30. Duchess (Anna of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1533–1602
        31. 31. Duke (Johann Albrecht I of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow-Schwerin 1525–1576
        32. 32. Ulrich (III Herzog von) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1527–1603
        33. 33. George (Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1528–1552
        34. 34. Ludwig (Herzog zu) Mecklenburg 1528–1552
        35. 35. Michel Ulrich 1528–1603
        36. 36. Georg (Count von) Mecklenburg 1529–1587
        37. 37. Ludwig (Prince of) Mecklenburg 1535–1535
        38. 38. Karl (Count von) Mecklenburg 1540–1610
        39. 39. Louis (Duke of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1529–1535
      3. 3. Henry (V, the Peaceable, Duke of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1479–1552
      4. 4. Dorothea (of) Mecklenburg 1480–1537
      5. 5. Eric (II, Duke of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1483–1508
      6. 6. Anna (of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1485–1525
      7. 7. Catherine (of Mecklenburg von) Mecklenburg 1487–1561
      8. 8. Albert (VII, the Handsome, Duke of) Mecklenburg-Güstrow; 1486–1547

Frederick Brandenburg's Timeline

2 Records

1371
1371
Birth of Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg // in Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
1440
1440
Age 69
Death of Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg // in Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1371
    Event Place: Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
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