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Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1558–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1558

Birth Location: Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland

Death Date: 22 Mär 1592

Death Location: Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Father: Johan Wenden

Mother: Anna Preussen

Spouse(s): Sophia GGM***

Children(s): Duke Wenden

In 1558, Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin entered the world in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland, born to Johan Albrecht I Hertog Van Mecklenburg Schwerin Vorst Van Wenden And Anna Sophie Von Preussen. Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin married Sophia Regentin Zu Mecklenburg Schwerin Prinzessin Von Schleswig Holstein Gottorf Prinzessin Von Oldenburg 12Th Ggm, and had children including Duke Johan Albrecht Ii Hertog Fathered 16 Children Von Mecklenburg Gustrow Vorst Von Wenden. Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin passed away in 1592 in Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

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  • In 1558, Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin entered the world in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland, born to Johan Albrecht I Hertog Van Mecklenburg Schwerin Vorst Van Wenden And Anna Sophie Von Preussen.
  • Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin married Sophia Regentin Zu Mecklenburg Schwerin Prinzessin Von Schleswig Holstein Gottorf Prinzessin Von Oldenburg 12Th Ggm, and had children including Duke Johan Albrecht Ii Hertog Fathered 16 Children Von Mecklenburg Gustrow Vorst Von Wenden.
  • Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin passed away in 1592 in Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

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Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Ancestors

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Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1558–1592
Birth Place: Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
Parents
Johan Albrecht I Hertog van Mecklenburg-Schwerin Vorst van Wenden
1525–1576
Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Anna (Sophie von) Preussen
1527–1590
Königsberg, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Duchy of Prussia
Grandparents
Albrecht* (VII ”the Handsome" HERTOG van Mecklenburg-Schwerin Vorst van) Wenden
1488–1547
Wismar, Mecklenburg, Deutschland(HRR), Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Allemagne
Dorothea (Princess of Norway and Denmark) Oldenburg
1504–1547
Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburger Landkreis, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Descendants

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Johann (VII Duke of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin (7 March 1558–22 Mär 1592) m. Sophia (Regentin zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin Prinzessin von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf Prinzessin von Oldenburg ***12th) GGM*** (1 Jun 1569–14 November 1634)
  1. 1. Duke (Johan Albrecht II Hertog, {fathered 16 children}, Von Mecklenburg-Güstrow Vorst Von) Wenden 1590–1636 m. Duchess (Eleonore Maria Von Mecklenburg Gustrow, "House of Ascanio", Von) Anhalt-Bernburg 1600–1657
    1. 1. @@Gustav (Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow - House of) Mecklenburg 1633–1695 m. Magdalena (Sibylle von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1631–1719
      1. 1. @@Herzogin-Christin Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1663–1749 m. Ludwig (Christian von) Stolberg-Geldern 1652–1710
        1. 1. @@Ferdinande (Henriette, Countess of) Stolberg-Gedern 1699–1750 m. Georg (August Graf Zu) Erpach 1691–1758

Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Timeline

2 Records

1558
7 March 1558
Birth of Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
1592
22 Mär 1592
Age 34
Death of Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1558
    Event Place: Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mär 1592
    Event Place: Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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