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

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1371

Birth Location: Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Death Date: 20 Sep 1440

Death Location: cadozburg castle, Bavaria, Germany

Father: Frederick Nuremberg

Mother: Elisabeth Meissen

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Brandenburg

Children(s): John, Brandenburg-Kulmbach

In 1371, Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg entered the world in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, born to Frederick V Burgrave Of Nuremberg And Elisabeth Of Meissen. Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg married Elisabeth Of Bavaria Electress Of Brandenburg, and had children including John Margrave Of Brandenburg Kulmbach. Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg passed away in 1440 in cadozburg castle, Bavaria, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1371, Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg entered the world in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, born to Frederick V Burgrave Of Nuremberg And Elisabeth Of Meissen.
  • Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg married Elisabeth Of Bavaria Electress Of Brandenburg, and had children including John Margrave Of Brandenburg Kulmbach.
  • Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg passed away in 1440 in cadozburg castle, Bavaria, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Nuremberg
1333–1398
Birth Location: –
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Elisabeth Meissen
1329–1375
Birth Location: wartburg castle, thurungia, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Brandenburg
1383–1442
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John, Brandenburg-Kulmbach
1406–1464
Birth Location: –
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Frederick Brandenburg's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Brandenburg
1371–1440
Birth Place: Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Parents
Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg
1333–1398
Elisabeth (of) Meissen
1329–1375
wartburg castle, thurungia, Germany
Grandparents
John (II, Burgrave of) Nuremberg
1309–1357
Frederick (II, Margrave of) Meissen
1310–1349
Gotha, Gotha, Thuringia, Germany
Matilda (of Bavaria, Margravine of) Meissen
1313–1346
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Nuremberg
1287–1332
Frederick Meissen
1257–1323
Louis Emperor
1282–1347
Beatrice Silesia
1290–1322
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Nuremberg
1220–1297
Albert Meissen
1240–1314
Margaret Sicily
1241–1270
Louis Bavaria
1229–1294
Matilda Habsburg
1253–1304
Bolko Strict
1256–1301
Beatrice Brandenburg
1270–1316

Frederick Brandenburg's Descendants

1.
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Frederick (I, Elector of) Brandenburg (21 Sep 1371–20 Sep 1440) m. Elisabeth (of Bavaria, Electress of) Brandenburg (1383–13 Nov 1442)
  1. 1. John, (Margrave of) Brandenburg-Kulmbach 1406–1464
    1. 1. Dorothea (of) Brandenburg 1430–1495 m. Christian (I of) Denmark 1426–1481

Frederick Brandenburg's Timeline

2 Records

1371
21 Sep 1371
Birth of Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
1440
20 Sep 1440
Age 69
Death of Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg in cadozburg castle, Bavaria, Germany
cadozburg castle, Bavaria, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1371
    Event Place: Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1440
    Event Place: cadozburg castle, Bavaria, Germany
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