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Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg 1525–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 SEP 1525

Birth Location: Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.

Death Date: 08 JAN 1598

Death Location: Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

Father: Joachim Brandenburg

Mother: Magdalene Sachsen

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Anhalt-Zerbst

Children(s): Magdalena Brandenburg, Joachim Brandenburg, Sophie Brandenburg, Christian Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Joachim Brandenburg-Ansbach, Johann Brandenburg

Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg was born in 1525 in Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany., the child of Joachim Ii Von Brandenburg And Magdalene Von Sachsen. Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg married Elisabeth Von Anhalt Zerbst, and had children including Christian Von Brandenburg Bayreuth, Joachim Ernst Von Brandenburg Ansbach, Joachim Friedrich Von Brandenburg, Johann Von Brandenburg, Magdalena Van Brandenburg, Sophie Von Brandenburg. Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg passed away in 1598 in Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany.

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  • Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg was born in 1525 in Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany., the child of Joachim Ii Von Brandenburg And Magdalene Von Sachsen.
  • Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg married Elisabeth Von Anhalt Zerbst, and had children including Christian Von Brandenburg Bayreuth, Joachim Ernst Von Brandenburg Ansbach, Joachim Friedrich Von Brandenburg, Johann Von Brandenburg, Magdalena Van Brandenburg, Sophie Von Brandenburg.
  • Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg passed away in 1598 in Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany.

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Johann Brandenburg's Ancestors

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Johann Brandenburg
1525–1598
Birth Place: Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
Parents
Joachim II von Brandenburg
1505–1571
Magdalene (von) Sachsen
1507–1534
Grandparents
George (von) Sachsen
1471–1539
Meißen, Sachsen, Deutschland(Hrr)
Barbara Jagiellon
1478–1534
Sandomierz, Świętokrzyskie, Polen
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Johann Brandenburg's Descendants

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Johann (George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of) Brandenburg (11 SEP 1525–08 JAN 1598) m. Elisabeth (von) Anhalt-Zerbst (05 SEP 1563–05 OCT 1607)
  1. 1. Magdalena (van) Brandenburg 1582–1616 m. Ludwig (van Hessen) Darmstadt 1577–1626
    1. 1. Georg (II. von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1605–1661 m. Sophie (Eleonore von) Sachsen 1609–1671
      1. 1. Prinzessin (Elisabeth Amalie Magdalena Von von) HESSEN 1635–1709 m. Philipp (Wilhelm von der von) WITTELSBACH 1615–1690
        1. 1. Eleonore (Magdalene von der) Pfalz-Neuburg 1655–1720 m. Leopold Habsburg 1640–1705
      2. 2. Ludwig (van Hessen) Darmstadt 1630–1678
      3. 3. Magdalena (Sibylle van Hessen) Darmstadt 1631–1651
      4. 4. Georg (van Hessen) Darmstadt 1632–1676
      5. 5. Sophia (Eleonore van Hessen) Darmstadt 1634–1663
      6. 6. Louise (Christine van Hessen) Darmstadt 1636–1697
      7. 7. Anna (Sofie van Hessen) Darmstadt 1638–1683
      8. 8. Auguste (Philippine van Hessen) Darmstadt 1643–1672
      9. 9. Marie (Hedwig van Hessen) Darmstadt 1647–1680
    2. 2. Anna (Eleonore von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1601–1659
    3. 3. Sofie (Agnes von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1604–1664
  2. 2. Joachim (Friedrich von) Brandenburg 1546–1608
  3. 3. Sophie (von) Brandenburg 1568–1622
  4. 4. Christian (von) Brandenburg-Bayreuth 1581–1655
  5. 5. Joachim (Ernst von) Brandenburg-Ansbach 1583–1625
  6. 6. Johann (von) Brandenburg 1597–1627

Johann Brandenburg's Timeline

2 Records

1525
11 SEP 1525
Birth of Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg in Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
1598
08 JAN 1598
Age 73
Death of Johann George of Brandenburg, Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg in Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1525
    Event Place: Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 JAN 1598
    Event Place: Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany.
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

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