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- John George (born Sept. 11, 1525, Kölln an der Spree, Brandenburg—died Jan. 18, 1598, new style, Kölln an der Spree) was the elector of Brandenburg who in 1571 succeeded his father, Joachim II. Under his rule the divided electorate was reunited.
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Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg. Mother. Magdalena of Saxony. Religion. Lutheran. John George and his second consort, Sabine of Ansbach. John George of Brandenburg ( German: Johann Georg von Brandenburg; 11 September 1525 – 8 January 1598) was a prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1571–1598).
- 3 January 1571 – 8 January 1598
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Mar 15, 2024 · John George (born Sept. 11, 1525, Kölln an der Spree, Brandenburg—died Jan. 18, 1598, new style, Kölln an der Spree) was the elector of Brandenburg who in 1571 succeeded his father, Joachim II. Under his rule the divided electorate was reunited. His economies earned him the surname Oekonom (Steward) and made him popular with the nobility ...
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Son of Elector John George. Received Ansbach Christian: 30 January 1581: 1603–1655: 30 May 1655: Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth: Maria of Prussia 29 April 1604 Kulmbach nine children: Son of Elector John George. Received Kulmbach. In 1604 moved the capital of the Margraviate to Bayreuth.
John George of Brandenburg ( German: Johann Georg von Brandenburg; 11 September 1525 – 8 January 1598) was a prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1571–1598). John George. John George, Elector of Brandenburg (Oil on canvas by Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1564) Elector of Brandenburg. Reign.
John George of Brandenburg (German: Johann Georg von Brandenburg; 11 September 1525 – 8 January 1598) was a prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1571–1598). Early life Born as a member of the House of Hohenzollern , he was the son of Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg , and his first wife Princess Magdalena of Saxony .
Apr 25, 2021 · From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. John George, Elector of Brandenburg. Elector of Brandenburg and Regent of the Electorate of Saxony. image. coat of arms image. Upload media. Wikipedia. Name in native language. Johann Georg von Brandenburg.
John George, Elector of Brandenburg (1525-1598) c.1595. ©. Description. This is one of the series of forty-nine portrait miniatures (420431-420679; Royal Collection) of German and other forebears of the Hanoverian dynasty which were first recorded hanging in Queen Caroline's Closet at Kensington Palace by George Vertue in 1743.
