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Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1558–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1558

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

Death Date: 22 March 1592

Death Location: Schwerin, Schweriner Stadtkreis, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Father: Johann of

Mother: Princess Mecklendurg

Spouse(s): Sophie Princess

Children(s): Adolf of, Johann of, Anna of

The story of Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin began in 1558 in Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin married Sophie Von Schleswig Holstein Gottorf Princess, and had children including Adolf Friedrich Von Mecklenburg Shertwin Duke Of, Anna Sofie Mecklenburg Schwerin Princess Of, Johann Albrecht Ii Herzog Of Mecklenburg Gustrow Duke Of. Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin passed away in 1592 in Schwerin, Schweriner Stadtkreis, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin began in 1558 in Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
  • Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin married Sophie Von Schleswig Holstein Gottorf Princess, and had children including Adolf Friedrich Von Mecklenburg Shertwin Duke Of, Anna Sofie Mecklenburg Schwerin Princess Of, Johann Albrecht Ii Herzog Of Mecklenburg Gustrow Duke Of.
  • Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin passed away in 1592 in Schwerin, Schweriner Stadtkreis, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann of
1525–1576
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Jo
Princess Mecklendurg
1527–1591
Birth Location: Königsberg, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Duchy of Prussia
PM

Spouses(s)

Sophie Princess
1569–1634
Birth Location: Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Duchy of Schleswig
SP

Children(s)

Adolf of
1588–1658
Birth Location: Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Sachsen Germany
Ao
Johann of
1590–1636
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Jo
Anna of
1591–1648
Birth Location: Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Ao

Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Ancestors

Self
Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1558–1592
Birth Place: Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Parents
Johann Albrecht I Mecklenburg-Gustrow, Duke of
1525–1576
Mecklenburg, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Princess (Anna Sophia (Sofie) Hohenzollern of Prussia, Duchess of) Mecklendurg
1527–1591
Königsberg, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Duchy of Prussia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Descendants

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Johann (VII von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin (7 March 1558–22 March 1592) m. Sophie (von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf,) Princess (1 Jun 1569–14 Nov 1634)
  1. 1. Adolf (Friedrich von Mecklenburg-Shertwin, Duke) of 1588–1658 m. Marie (Katharina von) Braunschweig-Dannenberg 1616–1665 m. Anna (Maria van Ostfriesland Princess of East) Frisia 1601–1634
    1. 1. Friedrich (Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke) of 1638–1688 m. Christine (Wilhelmine of Hesse) Homburg 1653–1722
      1. 1. Christian (Ludwig II von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1683–1756 m. Gustave (Caroline von Mecklenburg-Strelitz,) Princess 1694–1748
        1. 1. Louis (Ludwig Mecklenburg Schwerin, Duke) of 1725–1778 m. Charlotta (Sophia Wettin Sachsen Coburg) Saalfeld 1731–1810
        2. 2. Frederick (II "the Pious" Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke) of 1717–1785
        3. 3. Amalie (Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1732–1775
        4. 4. Ulrike (Sophia Herzogin of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1723–1813
        5. 5. Luise (Herzogin of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1730–1730
      2. 2. Karl (Leopold Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1678–1747
      3. 3. Sophia (Luise of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1685–1735
      4. 4. Friedrich (Wilhelm von Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1675–1713
    2. 2. Christina (Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Princess) of 1639–1693
    3. 3. Karl (zu) Mecklenburg 1626–1670
    4. 4. Bernhard (Sigismund von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prince) of 1641–1641
    5. 5. Augusta (von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Princess) of 1643–1644
    6. 6. Adolf (Ernst von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1650–1651
    7. 7. Hedwig (von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1630–1631
    8. 8. Christian (Louis I Duke of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1623–1692
    9. 9. Karl (Duke of) Mecklenburg-Mirow 1626–1670
  2. 2. Johann (Albrecht II Herzog of Mecklenburg Güstrow, Duke) of 1590–1636
  3. 3. Anna (Sofie Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Princess) of 1591–1648

Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Timeline

4 Records

1558
7 March 1558
Birth of Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Gustrow
Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Gustrow
1558
7 March 1558
Birth of Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
1592
22 March 1592
Age 34
Death of Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1592
22 March 1592
Age 34
Death of Johann VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1558
    Event Place: Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Gustrow
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1558
    Event Place: Güstrow, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1592
    Event Place: Stargard, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1592
    Event Place: Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schwerin, Schweriner Stadtkreis, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index
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