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Hedwig von Hohenzollern Prinzessin von Brandenburg 1540–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1540

Birth Location: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany

Death Date: 21 October 1602

Death Location: Wolfenbuttel, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany

Father: King GGU***

Mother: Duchess Margravine)

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In 1540, Hedwig von Hohenzollern Prinzessin von Brandenburg entered the world in Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, born to King Joachim Ii Hector Von Hohenzollern Elector Of Brandenburg Germany Denmark Norway And Sweden 18Th Ggu And Duchess Marie Magdalena Von Sachsen Meissen Electoral Princess Of Brandenburg Margravine. Hedwig von Hohenzollern Prinzessin von Brandenburg passed away in 1602 in Wolfenbuttel, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany.

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  • In 1540, Hedwig von Hohenzollern Prinzessin von Brandenburg entered the world in Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, born to King Joachim Ii Hector Von Hohenzollern Elector Of Brandenburg Germany Denmark Norway And Sweden 18Th Ggu And Duchess Marie Magdalena Von Sachsen Meissen Electoral Princess Of Brandenburg Margravine.
  • Hedwig von Hohenzollern Prinzessin von Brandenburg passed away in 1602 in Wolfenbuttel, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

King GGU***
1505–1571
Birth Location: Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
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Duchess Margravine)
1507–1534
Birth Location: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hedwig Brandenburg's Ancestors

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Hedwig Brandenburg
1540–1602
Birth Place: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Parents
King Joachim II Hector von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden ***18th GGU***
1505–1571
Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
Duchess (Marie Magdalena von Sachsen - Meissen (Electoral Princess of Brandenburg &) Margravine)
1507–1534
Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
Grandparents
Joachim (I Nestor van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van) Brandenburg
1484–1535
Keulen A.d. Spree, Berlijn
Elisabeth (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Zweden
1485–1555
Slot Nyborg, Funen, Denemarken
Georg (of Meißen *the Bearded* Sachsen-Meißen, Duke of Saxony, Margrave of Meißen) Sachsen-Meißen
1471–1539
Meissen, Landkreis Meißen, Saxony, Germany
Barbara (Zapolya Jagiellon von Polen OR Barbara d'Habsburg Jagiellon (of Sandomierz, Princess of) Poland
1478–1534
Powiat sandomierski, Świętokrzyskie, Poland
Great-Grandparents
Jean DANEMARK
1455–1513
Christine SAXE
1462–1521
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hedwig Brandenburg's Timeline

2 Records

1540
23 February 1540
Birth of Hedwig von Hohenzollern Prinzessin von Brandenburg in Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
1602
21 October 1602
Age 62
Death of Hedwig von Hohenzollern Prinzessin von Brandenburg in Wolfenbuttel, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany
Wolfenbuttel, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1540
    Event Place: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1602
    Event Place: Wolfenbuttel, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany
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