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Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg 1525–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1525

Birth Location: Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne

Death Date: 18 January 1598

Death Location: Berlijn

Father: King II

Mother: Magdalena Saksen

Spouse(s): Sophie Liegnitz, Sabine (Hohenzollern), Elisabeth Anhalt-Zerbst

Children(s): Christiaan Bayreuth, Joachim Ansbach, Sophie HOHENZOLLERN, Joachim Ansbach, Magdalena Hohenzollern, Anna Brandenburg, Erdmuthe Brandenburg, Joachim Ansbach

Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was born in 1525 in Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne, the child of King Joachim Hector Von Hohenzollern Ii And Magdalena Saksen. Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg married Elisabeth Of Anhalt Zerbst, Sabine Von Brandenburg Ansbach Hohenzollern, Sophie Van Liegnitz, and had children including Anna Maria Van Brandenburg, Christiaan Van Brandenburg Bayreuth, Erdmuthe Van Brandenburg, Joachim Ernst Van Brandenburg Ansbach, Joachim Ernst Von Brandenburg Ansbach, Joachim Frederik Van Brandenburg Ansbach, Magdalena Hohenzollern, Sophie De Brandebourg De Hohenzollern. Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg passed away in 1598 in Berlijn.

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Biography

  • Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was born in 1525 in Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne, the child of King Joachim Hector Von Hohenzollern Ii And Magdalena Saksen.
  • Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg married Elisabeth Of Anhalt Zerbst, Sabine Von Brandenburg Ansbach Hohenzollern, Sophie Van Liegnitz, and had children including Anna Maria Van Brandenburg, Christiaan Van Brandenburg Bayreuth, Erdmuthe Van Brandenburg, Joachim Ernst Van Brandenburg Ansbach, Joachim Ernst Von Brandenburg Ansbach, Joachim Frederik Van Brandenburg Ansbach, Magdalena Hohenzollern, Sophie De Brandebourg De Hohenzollern.
  • Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg passed away in 1598 in Berlijn.

Immediate Family

Parents

King II
1505–1571
Birth Location: Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
KI
Magdalena Saksen
1507–1554
Birth Location: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
MS

Spouses(s)

Sophie Liegnitz
1525–1546
Birth Location: –
SL
Sabine (Hohenzollern)
1529–1575
Birth Location: Ansbach, Brandenburg-Ansbach, (HRR), Bayern, Allemagne
S(
Elisabeth Anhalt-Zerbst
1563–1607
Birth Location: Landkreis Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
EA

Children(s)

Christiaan Bayreuth
1581–1655
Birth Location: –
CB
Joachim Ansbach
1583–1625
Birth Location: –
JA
Sophie HOHENZOLLERN
1568–1622
Birth Location: Zechlin Castle, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Germany
SH
Joachim Ansbach
1546–1608
Birth Location: Cölln, Berlin, Allemagne
JA
Magdalena Hohenzollern
1582–1616
Birth Location: Berlin, (HRR), Brandenburg, Allemagne
MH
Anna Brandenburg
1567–1618
Birth Location: –
AB
Erdmuthe Brandenburg
1561–1622
Birth Location: –
EB
Joachim Ansbach
1583–1625
Birth Location: Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Allemagne
JA

Johan Brandenburg's Ancestors

Self
Johan Brandenburg
1525–1598
Birth Place: Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
Parents
King Joachim Hector von Hohenzollern II
1505–1571
Colln An Der Spree, Berlin, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
Magdalena Saksen
1507–1554
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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johan Brandenburg's Descendants

1.
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Johan (Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van) Brandenburg (11 September 1525–18 January 1598) m. Sophie (Van) Liegnitz (1 January 1525–6 February 1546) m. Sabine (Von Brandenburg-Ansbach) (Hohenzollern) (12 May 1529–2 Nov 1575) m. Elisabeth (of) Anhalt-Zerbst (15 September 1563–8 Nov 1607)
  1. 1. Christiaan (Van Brandenburg) Bayreuth 1581–1655
  2. 2. Joachim (Ernst Van Brandenburg) Ansbach 1583–1625
  3. 3. Sophie (de Brandebourg de) HOHENZOLLERN 1568–1622 m. Christian (I Wettin von Sachsen) Meissen 1560–1591
    1. 1. Johannes (Goergius I (John George) Wittan Von Sachsen) Meissen 1585–1656 m. Magdalena (Magdalena Sibylle Sibylle Prinzessin von Preussen) Hohenzollern 1586–1659
      1. 1. Duchess (Marie Elisabeth Wettin Von) Saxony 1610–1684 m. Duke (Frederick III of Oldenburg Von) Holstein-Gottorp 1597–1659
        1. 1. Sophie (Auguste von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1630–1680 m. Johann (VI. von) Anhalt-Zerbst 1621–1667
        2. 2. Magdalene (Sibylle of) Holstein-Gottorp 1631–1719 m. Gustav (Adolph, Duke of) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1633–1695
        3. 3. Christian (Albrecht of Oldenburg Duke of Holstein Gottorp; Prins-Bisschop van) Lübeck 1641–1694 m. Frederikke (Amalie) Oldenburg 1649–1704
        4. 4. Auguste (Marie Margalowski Von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1649–1728 m. Frédéric (VII Magnus de) BADE 1647–1709
      2. 2. Augustus (of) Saxe-Weissenfels 1614–1680 m. Anna (Maria von Mecklenburg Schwerin) Princess 1627–1669
        1. 1. Magdalene Sibylle 1648–1681 m. Frederick (I) Wettin 1646–1691
        2. 2. Sofie (Of Saxony) Weisssenfels 1654–1724 m. Charles (William of) Anhalt-Zerbst 1652–1718
      3. 3. Sophie (Eleonore von) Sachsen 1609–1671 m. Prince (Georg II Landgrave Von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1605–1661
        1. 1. Ludwig (VIth, Landgrave Von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1630–1678
  4. 4. Joachim (Frederik Van Brandenburg) Ansbach 1546–1608
    1. 1. Anne (Catherine Von) Brandenburg 1575–1612 m. King (Christiaan Von Oldenburg Von Dene Marken Hertog Von Sleeswijk-Holstein) IV 1577–1648
      1. 1. King (Frederik III Von Dene Marken Og) Norge 1609–1670 m. Sophie (Amalie of Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1628–1685
        1. 1. Frederikke (Amalie) Oldenburg 1649–1704 m. Christian (Albrecht of Oldenburg Duke of Holstein Gottorp; Prins-Bisschop van) Lübeck 1641–1694
        2. 2. Ulrika (Eleanora of Denmark , Queen consort of) Sweden 1656–1693 m. Carl XI 1655–1697
        3. 3. Christian (V King of Denmark and Norway, the Wends and the Goths, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count) of 1646–1699 m. Queen (Charlotte Amalie von Hessen Kassel (Oldenburg) Queen of Denmark and) Norway 1650–1714
  5. 5. Magdalena Hohenzollern 1582–1616 m. Ludwig (V der Getreue Von Hessen-Darmstadt,) Landgraf 1577–1626
    1. 1. Anna (Eleonore von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1590–1659 m. George, (Duke of) Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1582–1641
      1. 1. Sophie (Amalie of Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1628–1685 m. King (Frederik III Von Dene Marken Og) Norge 1609–1670
      2. 2. Christian (Ludwig Prins von Lüneburg, Prins von) Calenberg 1622–1665
      3. 3. Magdalene (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1618–1618
      4. 4. Anna (Marie Eleonore von) Braunschweig 1630–1636
      5. 5. Dorothea (von) Braunschweig 1629–1630
      6. 6. Georg (Wilhelm von Braunschweig, Prinz von Calenberg, Prinz von) Lüneburg 1624–1705
      7. 7. Johann (Friedrich Herzog von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Prins von) Calenberg 1625–1679
      8. 8. Georges (II Guillaume de) BRUNSWICK 1624–1705 m. Eleonore (Desmier of) Olbreuse 1639–1722
        1. 1. Sophia (Dorothea van) Celle 1666–1726 m. Georg (I Ludwig King of Great Britain & Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Elector of Hannover, Duke of Bremen &) Verden 1660–1727
      9. 9. Ernest (Augustus Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg and of the Holy Roman) Empire 1629–1698 m. Sophie (Dorothea Von Der) Pfalz 1630–1714
        1. 1. Georg (I Ludwig King of Great Britain & Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Elector of Hannover, Duke of Bremen &) Verden 1660–1727 m. Sophia (Dorothea van) Celle 1666–1726
        2. 2. Sophia (Charlotte of Hanover, Queen consort of Prussia OR Sophie Charlotte of Hanover, Sophia Charlotte von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Königin von) Preußen 1668–1705 m. King (Friedrich I Von Brandenburg of) Prussia 1657–1713
  6. 6. Anna (Maria van) Brandenburg 1567–1618
  7. 7. Erdmuthe (van) Brandenburg 1561–1622
  8. 8. Joachim (Ernst Von Brandenburg) Ansbach 1583–1625 m. Sofie (Gräfin VonSolms) Laubach 1594–1651
    1. 1. Albrecht (II, van Hohenzollern, 10XGGF, Margrave zu) Brandebburg-Ansbach. 1620–1667 m. Mathilde (Sophia Margaretha Van) Oettingen-Oettingen 1634–1664
      1. 1. Dorothea (Charlotte von) BRANDENBURG 1661–1705 m. Ernst (Ludwig von) HESSEN 1667–1739
        1. 1. *+*Ludwig (VIII Landgrave HESSE DARMSTADT) 1stC20xr 1691–1768 m. Charlotte (Christine Magdalene Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 'Countess Hanau) Lichtenburg' 1700–1726
      2. 2. John (Frederick of) Brandenburg-Ansbach 1654–1686 m. Johanna (Elisabeth Princess of Baden) Durlach 1651–1680
        1. 1. Friederike (Dorothea van Brandenburg) Ansbach 1676–1731 m. Johann (Reinhard Von Hanau) Lichtenberg 1660–1736

Johan Brandenburg's Timeline

19 Records

1525
11 September 1525
Birth of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
1525
11 September 1525
Birth of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bund, Berlin, Allemagne
Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bund, Berlin, Allemagne
1525
11 September 1525
Birth of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlijn
Berlijn
1525
11 September 1525
Birth of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
1540
Abt. 1540
Age 15
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Brandenburg, Saxony, Germany
Brandenburg, Saxony, Germany
1545
15 February 1545
Age 20
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Berlin, Brandenburg, Allemagne
Berlin, Brandenburg, Allemagne
1545
15 February 1545
Age 20
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, Prussia
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, Prussia
1547
12 Feb 1547
Age 22
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Letzlingen, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
Letzlingen, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg
1547
12 Feb 1547
Age 22
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Letzlingen, Brandenburg, Germany
Letzlingen, Brandenburg, Germany
1548
12 Feb 1548
Age 23
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Ansbach, Bayern, Germany
Ansbach, Bayern, Germany
1577
06 Oct 1577
Age 52
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Jagdschloss Letzlingen
Jagdschloss Letzlingen
1577
6 OCT 1577
Age 52
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Letzlingen
Letzlingen
1577
6 Oct 1577
Age 52
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, Prussia
Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, Prussia
1577
6 October 1577
Age 52
Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg was married in Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, Prussia
Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, Prussia
1598
8 January 1598
Age 73
Death of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
1598
8 January 1598
Age 73
Death of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
1598
8 January 1598
Age 73
Death of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlijn
Berlijn
1598
18 Jan 1598
Age 73
Death of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
1598
18 January 1598
Age 73
Death of Johan Georg van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg in Berlijn
Berlijn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1525
    Event Place: Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1525
    Event Place: Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bund, Berlin, Allemagne

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1525
    Event Place: Berlijn
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1525
    Event Place: Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1540
    Event Place: Brandenburg, Saxony, Germany

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 February 1545
    Event Place: Berlin, Brandenburg, Allemagne

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 February 1545
    Event Place: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, Prussia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1547
    Event Place: Letzlingen, Brandenburg, Electorate of Brandenburg

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1547
    Event Place: Letzlingen, Brandenburg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1548
    Event Place: Ansbach, Bayern, Germany

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1577
    Event Place: Jagdschloss Letzlingen

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1577
    Event Place: Letzlingen

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1577
    Event Place: Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, Prussia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 October 1577
    Event Place: Letzlingen, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, Prussia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Liegnitz, Piastenschloss Legnica, Kreisstadt Powiat Legnicki, Woiwodschaft Niederschlesien, Polen.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1598
    Event Place: Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1598
    Event Place: Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1598
    Event Place: Berlijn
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1598
    Event Place: Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1598
    Event Place: Berlijn
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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