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

Birth Date: 7 March 1558

Birth Location: Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Death Date: 22 Mar 1592

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

Father: Johann Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Mother: Princess Hohenzollern

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In 1558, Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin entered the world in Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, born to Johann Albrecht Von Mecklenburg Gustrow And Princess Anna Sophia Sofie Of Prussia Duchess Of Mecklendurg Hohenzollern. Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin passed away in 1592 in Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin entered the world in Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, born to Johann Albrecht Von Mecklenburg Gustrow And Princess Anna Sophia Sofie Of Prussia Duchess Of Mecklendurg Hohenzollern.
  • Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin passed away in 1592 in Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Mecklenburg-Güstrow
1525–1576
Birth Location: Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
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Princess Hohenzollern
1527–1591
Birth Location: Königsberg, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Duchy of Prussia
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Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Ancestors

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Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1558–1592
Birth Place: Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Parents
Johann Albrecht von Mecklenburg-Güstrow
1525–1576
Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
Princess (Anna Sophia\sofie of Prussia, Duchess of Mecklendurg,) Hohenzollern
1527–1591
Königsberg, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Duchy of Prussia
Grandparents
Albert (Albrecht VII 'The Handsome' Duke Mecklenburg) Schwerin
1488–1547
Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
ANNA (Hohenzollern of) Brandenburg
1507–1567
Berlin, Zwing Cölln, Stadtschloss Cölln, Bundeshauptstadt, Regierungssitz, Germany.
Great-Grandparents
Magnus Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1441–1503
Sophie Pommern-Wolgast
1458–1504
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erik Pommeren-Wolgast
1425–1474
Sophia Pommerania*
1435–1494

Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Timeline

2 Records

1558
7 March 1558
Birth of Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
1592
22 Mar 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

Sources

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

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