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Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg 1505–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 January 1505

Birth Location: Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg

Death Date: 03 January 1571

Death Location: Berlin, Schloss Köpenick, Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, Bundeshauptstadt, Regierungssitz, Germany.

Father: Joachim Brandenburg

Mother: Elisabeth Zweden

Spouse(s): Magdalena Meissen

Children(s): Johann HOHENZOLLERN, Hedwig Brandenburg, Sophia Brandenburg, Albrecht Brandenburg, Sigismund Maagdenburg, Barbara Brandenburg, Elisabeth Brandenburg

The story of Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg began in 1505 in Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg. Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg married Magdalena Van Saksen Meissen, and had children including Albrecht Van Brandenburg, Barbara Van Brandenburg, Elisabeth Magdalena Van Brandenburg, Hedwig Van Brandenburg, Johann Georg Von Von Hohenzollern, Sigismund Van Hohenzollern Aartsbisschop Van Maagdenburg, Sophia Van Brandenburg. Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg passed away in 1571 in Berlin, Schloss Köpenick, Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, Bundeshauptstadt, Regierungssitz, Germany..

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Biography

  • The story of Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg began in 1505 in Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg.
  • Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg married Magdalena Van Saksen Meissen, and had children including Albrecht Van Brandenburg, Barbara Van Brandenburg, Elisabeth Magdalena Van Brandenburg, Hedwig Van Brandenburg, Johann Georg Von Von Hohenzollern, Sigismund Van Hohenzollern Aartsbisschop Van Maagdenburg, Sophia Van Brandenburg.
  • Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg passed away in 1571 in Berlin, Schloss Köpenick, Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, Bundeshauptstadt, Regierungssitz, Germany..

Immediate Family

Parents

Joachim Brandenburg
1484–1535
Birth Location: Keulen A.d. Spree, Berlijn
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Elisabeth Zweden
1485–1555
Birth Location: Slot Nyborg, Funen, Denemarken
EZ

Spouses(s)

Magdalena Meissen
1507–1534
Birth Location: Dresden
MM

Children(s)

Johann HOHENZOLLERN
1525–1598
Birth Location: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, Prussia
JH
Hedwig Brandenburg
1540–1602
Birth Location: Keulen A.d. Spree, Berlijn
HB
Sophia Brandenburg
1541–1564
Birth Location: –
SB
Albrecht Brandenburg
1532–1532
Birth Location: –
AB
Sigismund Maagdenburg
1538–1566
Birth Location: Berlijn
SM
Barbara Brandenburg
1527–1595
Birth Location: –
BB
Elisabeth Brandenburg
1537–1595
Birth Location: Keulen A.d. Spree, Berlijn
EB

Joachim Brandenburg's Ancestors

Self
Joachim Brandenburg
1505–1571
Birth Place: Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
Parents
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
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joachim Brandenburg's Descendants

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Joachim (II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of) Brandenburg (09 January 1505–03 January 1571) m. Magdalena (van Saksen) Meissen (7 March 1507–28 January 1534)
  1. 1. Johann (Georg von von) HOHENZOLLERN 1525–1598 m. Elisabeth (van Anhalt) Dessau 1563–1609 m. Elisabeth (von) Anhalt-Zerbst 1563–1607
    1. 1. Magdalena (van) Brandenburg 1582–1616 m. Ludwig (van Hessen) Darmstadt 1577–1626
      1. 1. Anna (Eleonore von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1601–1659 m. Georg (Duke of von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1582–1641
        1. 1. Johann (Frederick von) Welf 1625–1679 m. Bénédicte (Henriette von) WITTELSBACH 1652–1730
        2. 2. Christian (Ludwig von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1622–1665
        3. 3. Dorothea (Magdalene von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1629–1630
        4. 4. Magdalene (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1618–1618
        5. 5. Georg (Wilhelm von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1624–1705
        6. 6. Ernst (August I. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1629–1698
        7. 7. Sophia (Amalia van Brunswijk) Luneburg 1628–1685
      2. 2. Juliana (von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1606–1659
      3. 3. Hedwig (von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1613–1614
      4. 4. Georg (II. von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1605–1661
      5. 5. Amalie (von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1607–1627
      6. 6. Sofie (Agnes von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1604–1664
      7. 7. Johann (von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1609–1651
      8. 8. Ludwig (von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1614–1614
      9. 9. Heinrich (von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1612–1629
    2. 2. Erdmuthe (van) Brandenburg 1561–1622
    3. 3. Dorothea (Sibylle van) Brandenburg 1590–1625
    4. 4. Anna (Maria van) Brandenburg 1567–1618
    5. 5. Joachim (Friedrich van) Brandenburg 1546–1608
    6. 6. Joachim (Ernst van Brandenburg) Ansbach 1583–1625
    7. 7. Joachim (Ernst van) Brandenburg-Ansbach 1583–1625
    8. 8. Christian (van) Brandenburg 1581–1655
  2. 2. Hedwig (van) Brandenburg 1540–1602
  3. 3. Sophia (van) Brandenburg 1541–1564
  4. 4. Albrecht (van) Brandenburg 1532–1532
  5. 5. Sigismund (van Hohenzollern Aartsbisschop van) Maagdenburg 1538–1566
  6. 6. Barbara (van) Brandenburg 1527–1595
  7. 7. Elisabeth (Magdalena van) Brandenburg 1537–1595

Joachim Brandenburg's Timeline

6 Records

1505
09 January 1505
Birth of Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg in Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
1524
06 November 1524
Age 19
Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg was married in Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
1535
Bet. 29 Aug-01 Sep 1535
Age 30
Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg was married
None
1535
01 September 1535
Age 30
Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg was married in Kraków, Lodzkie, Kingdom of Poland
Kraków, Lodzkie, Kingdom of Poland
1535
01 September 1535
Age 30
Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg was married in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland
Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland
1571
03 January 1571
Age 66
Death of Joachim II Hector Von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg in Berlin, Schloss Köpenick, Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, Bundeshauptstadt, Regierungssitz, Germany.
Berlin, Schloss Köpenick, Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, Bundeshauptstadt, Regierungssitz, Germany.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 January 1505
    Event Place: Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 November 1524
    Event Place: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 29 Aug-01 Sep 1535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 September 1535
    Event Place: Kraków, Lodzkie, Kingdom of Poland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 September 1535
    Event Place: Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 January 1571
    Event Place: Berlin, Schloss Köpenick, Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, Bundeshauptstadt, Regierungssitz, Germany.
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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