John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg
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John Sigismund (German: Johann Sigismund; 8 November, 1572 – 23 December, 1619) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from the House of Hohenzollern. He also served as a Duke of Prussia.
John Sigismund was born in Halle an der Saale to Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg, and his first wife Catherine, Princess of Brandenburg-Küstrin. He succeeded his father as Margrave of Brandenburg in 1608. He gave the Reichshof Castrop to his teacher and educator Carl Friedrich von Bordelius. John Sigismund received the territories of Cleves, Mark, and Ravensberg in the Treaty of Xanten in 1614. He succeeded his father-in-law Albert Frederick as Duke of Prussia in 1618, but died the following year.
[edit] Family and children
On 30 October, 1594, John Sigismund married Anna of Prussia, daughter of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (1553–1618). They were parents to eight children:
- George William (13 November, 1595 – 1 December, 1640). His successor.
- Anne Sophia of Brandenburg (15 March, 1598 – 19 December, 1659). Married Frederick Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
- Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (11 November, 1599 – 28 March, 1655). Married Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. They were parents of Christina of Sweden.
- Catharina of Brandenburg (28 May, 1602 – 27 August, 1644). Married first Gabriel Bethlen, Prince of Transylvania and secondly Franz Karl of Saxe-Lauenburg.
- Joachim Sigismund of Brandenburg (25 July, 1603 – 22 February, 1625).
- Agnes of Brandenburg (31 August, 1606 – 12 March, 1607).
- John Frederick of Brandenburg (18 August, 1607 – 1 March, 1608).
- Albrecht Christian of Brandenburg (7 March – 14 March, 1609).
| John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg Born: 8 November 1572 Died: 23 December 1619
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Joachim Frederick | Elector of Brandenburg 1608-1619 | Succeeded by George William |
| Vacant Title last held by John William
| Duke of Cleves, Count of Mark, Count of Ravensburg 1614-1619 | |
| Preceded by Albert Frederick | Duke of Prussia vassal of Poland 1618-1619 | |
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