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Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1558–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1558

Birth Location: Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland

Death Date: 22 March 1598

Death Location: Burg Stargard, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Father: Johann Zu

Mother: Princess Hohenzollern

Spouse(s): Sophie Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf

Children(s): Johann II, Adolf MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN, Anna Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Adolf Schwerin

In 1558, Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin entered the world in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland, born to Johann Albrecht I Von Mecklenburg Geb Castell Herzog Zu And Princess Anna Sophia Duchess Of Mecklendurg Hohenzollern. Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin married Sophie Von Schleswig Holstein Gottorf, and had children including Adolf Frederick I Mecklenburg Schwerin, Adolf Friedrich I Von Mecklenburg Schwerin, Anna Sophia Of Mecklenburg Schwerin, Johann Albrecht Von Mecklenburg Schwerin Ii. Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin passed away in 1598 in Burg Stargard, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin entered the world in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland, born to Johann Albrecht I Von Mecklenburg Geb Castell Herzog Zu And Princess Anna Sophia Duchess Of Mecklendurg Hohenzollern.
  • Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin married Sophie Von Schleswig Holstein Gottorf, and had children including Adolf Frederick I Mecklenburg Schwerin, Adolf Friedrich I Von Mecklenburg Schwerin, Anna Sophia Of Mecklenburg Schwerin, Johann Albrecht Von Mecklenburg Schwerin Ii.
  • Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin passed away in 1598 in Burg Stargard, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Zu
1525–1576
Birth Location: Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
JZ
Princess Hohenzollern
1527–1591
Birth Location: Königsberg, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Duchy of Prussia
PH

Spouses(s)

Sophie Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf
1569–1634
Birth Location: Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Duchy of Schleswig
SS

Children(s)

Johann II
1590–1636
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
JI
Adolf MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN
1588–1658
Birth Location: Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
AM
Anna Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1591–1648
Birth Location: Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
AM
Adolf Schwerin
1588–1658
Birth Location: Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
AS

Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Ancestors

Self
Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1558–1598
Birth Place: Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
Parents
Johann Albrecht I Von Mecklenburg Geb. Castell, Herzog Zu
1525–1576
Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Princess (Anna Sophia Duchess of Mecklendurg,) Hohenzollern
1527–1591
Königsberg, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Duchy of Prussia
Grandparents
Albrecht (VII von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prince of) Wenden
1486–1547
Mecklenburg, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Anna (Hohenzollern of Brandenburg Princess of Brandenburg and Duchess of) Mecklenburg
1507–1567
Berlin, Zwing Cölln, Stadtschloss Cölln, Bundeshauptstadt, Regierungssitz, Germany.
Albrecht (Von Preussen Von) Hohenzollern
1490–1568
Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Dorothea (Oldenburg of) Denmark
1504–1547
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Joachim Brandenburg
1484–1535
Regina 1
1485–1555
King 1
1471–1533
Duchess Brandenburg
1487–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian 1
1426–1481

Johann Mecklenburg-Schwerin's Descendants

1.
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Johann (VII Duke of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin (7 March 1558–22 March 1598) m. Sophie (von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf (1 Jun 1569–14 Nov 1634)
  1. 1. Johann (Albrecht von Mecklenburg Schwerin) II 1590–1636 m. Margarethe (Elisabeth Princess of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1584–1616
    1. 1. Hans (Georg) Albrecht 1610–1660 m. Anna Burckhardt 1609–1678
      1. 1. Sebastian Albert 1630–1705 m. Maria Eichorn 1631–1685
        1. 1. Hans (Nickel) Albert 1656–1729 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Folsom 1680–1730 m. Maria (Salome) Weberin 1653–1693
        2. 2. Johann (Nickel Albert) (Albrecht) 1656–1729
        3. 3. Hendrich ("Henry" Albrecht) Sr. 1671–1732
        4. 4. Laux ((Lucas) Albert) (Albrecht) 1664–1713
        5. 5. Hans (Jacob Albert) (Albrecht) 1654–1709
        6. 6. Johannes (Albrecht \) Albert 1649–1740
        7. 7. Johannes (Albert \) Albrecht 1659–1729
        8. 8. Hans (Wilhelm (Albert)) Albrecht 1665–1752
        9. 9. Hans (Jochem) Albrecht –1669
      2. 2. ANNA (Margaretha Albrect Albrecht) Albersts 1644–1695
      3. 3. Christina Albrecht*^ 1652–
      4. 4. Alexander Albrechts 1635–1695
      5. 5. Kirstine (Marie) Albrecht 1644–1695
      6. 6. Jobst Albrecht*^ 1629–
      7. 7. Hans (Reinhard) Albrecht*^ 1630–1695
      8. 8. Hans (Jerg) Albrecht*^ 1637–
      9. 9. Hans (Jacob) Albrecht*^ 1654–
      10. 10. Albert Albrecht*^ 1627–
      11. 11. Maria (Margaretha) Albrecht 1644–1695
    2. 2. Christine (Margarete Margaretha van Mecklenburg) Güstrow 1615–1666
    3. 3. Hans (George Albrecht zu Mecklenburg) Gustrow 1605–1665
    4. 4. Margaretha Albert 1622–1622
    5. 5. Charles (Henry Prince of) Mecklenburg 1616–1618
    6. 6. Engola Albert 1632–1633
    7. 7. Johannes Albert 1612–1612
    8. 8. Dorothea (zu Mecklenburg) Gustrow 1614–1617
    9. 9. Karl (Heinrich zu Mecklenburg) Gustrow 1616–1618
    10. 10. Maria (von) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1618–1633
    11. 11. Christina (Dorothea) Mecklenburgs 1614–1617
    12. 12. Lauren (Lius) Albert 1616–1689
    13. 13. Elisabeth (Sophia Princess of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1613–1676
    14. 14. Johann (Christof zu Mecklenburg) Güstrow 1611–1618
  2. 2. Adolf (Friedrich I von) MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN 1588–1658 m. Anna (Maria Cirksena of East) Frisia 1601–1634 m. Maria (Katharina Welf of) Brunswick-Dannenberg 1616–1665
    1. 1. John (George Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1632–1670
    2. 2. Christian (Ludwig I Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1638–1688
    3. 3. Anna (Maria of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1627–1669
    4. 4. Gustav (Rudolf av) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1632–1670
    5. 5. Sophie (Agnes von Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1625–1694
    6. 6. Karl Mecklenburg 1626–1670
    7. 7. Hedwig (Vonmecklenburg) Schwerin 1630–1631
    8. 8. Juliane Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1633–1634
    9. 9. Christian (Ludwig of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1623–1692
    10. 10. Frederick (I of Mecklenburg Duke of) Mecklenburg-Grabow 1638–1688
    11. 11. Juliane (Sibylle) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1636–1701
    12. 12. Adolphus (Frederick II of) Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1658–1708
    13. 13. Christine Mecklenburg 1639–1693
    14. 14. Auguste Mecklenburg 1643–1644
    15. 15. Bernhard (Sigismund Von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1641–1641
    16. 16. Adolf (Ernst Von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1650–1651
    17. 17. Philipp (Ludwig) Mecklenburg 1652–1655
    18. 18. Heinrich (Wilhelm) Mecklenburg 1653–1653
    19. 19. Marie (Elisabeth) Mecklenburg 1646–1713
    20. 20. Anna (Sofie Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1647–1726
    21. 21. Bernhard (Sigismund Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1653–1653
  3. 3. Anna (Sophia of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1591–1648
  4. 4. Adolf (Frederick I Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1588–1658

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
1598
22 March 1598
Age 40
Death of Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Burg Stargard, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Burg Stargard, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1558
    Event Place: Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1598
    Event Place: Burg Stargard, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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