Joachim Frederick (27 January 1546 – 18 July 1608), of the

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, was

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of the

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from 1598 until his death.

Biography

Joachim Frederick was born in

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John George, Elector of Brandenburg John George of 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 ...

, and

Sophie of Legnica Princess Sophie of Legnica (1525 – 6 February 1546) was wife and consort of the Elector of Brandenburg. Early life Born into the House of Schlesien-Piast, she was the daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Legnica, Brzeg, and Wohlau, and h ...

. He served as administrator of the

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from 1566 to 1598, then succeeded his father as Elector of Brandenburg in 1598. Joachim Frederick was succeeded at his death by his son John Sigismund. Joachim Frederick's first marriage on 7 March 1570 was to

Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin () (10 August 1549 – 30 September 1602) was a Margravine of Brandenburg-Küstrin by birth and Electress of Brandenburg by marriage. Life Catherine was the younger of two daughters of John, Margrave of Branden ...

, daughter of

John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin John of Brandenburg-Küstrin (, or ; 3 August 1513 – 13 January 1571), was a member of the House of Hohenzollern and a Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin. Life John was the younger son of Joachim I, Elector of Brandenburg, Joachim I Nestor ...

, and Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Joachim Frederick and

had these children: *

John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg John Sigismund (; 8 November 1572 – 23 December 1619) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from the House of Hohenzollern. He became the Duke of Prussia through his marriage to Duchess Anna, the eldest daughter of Duke Al ...

(8 November 1572 – 23 December 1619) * Anne Catherine (26 June 1575 – 29 March 1612), married King

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*Girl

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* John George, Duke of

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(16 December 1577 – 2 March 1624) married Eva Christina of Württemberg (1590 - 1657), daughter of

Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg Friedrich I of Württemberg (19 August 1557 – 29 January 1608) was the son of George I of Württemberg-Mömpelgard, George of Montbéliard, Mömpelgard and his wife Barbara of Hesse, daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse. Several refer ...

and

Sibylla of Anhalt Sibylla of Anhalt (28 September 1564 – 26 October 1614) was a German princess from the House of Ascania who became Duchess of Württemberg as the wife of Duke Frederick I. Life Sibylla of Anhalt was born in Bernburg on 28 September 1564, as th ...

. Elected

Bishop of Strasbourg Archbishops

*Charles Amarin Brand (16 July 1984 – 23 October 1997) (with rank of archbishop from 1988) *Joseph Doré (23 October 1997 – 25 August 2006) *Jean-Pierre Grallet (21 April 2007 – 18 February 2017) *Luc Ravel (18 February 2017 ...

1592; resigned 1604. ''Herrenmeister'' (Grand Master) of the

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from 1616 until his death. *August Frederick (16 February 1580 – 23 April 1601) *Albert Frederick (29 April 1582 – 3 December 1600) *Joachim (13 April 1583 – 10 June 1600) *Ernest (13 April 1583 – 18 September 1613) * Barbara Sophie (16 November 1584 – 13 February 1636), married

John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg John Frederick of Württemberg (5 May 1582, in Montbéliard – 18 July 1628) was the Duke of Württemberg from 4 February 1608 until his death on 18 July 1628 whilst en route to Heidenheim. Life John Frederick of Württemberg was the eld ...

*Girl 585/6* Christian William (28 August 1587 – 1 January 1665) Joachim Frederick's second marriage, on 23 October 1603, was to Eleanor of Prussia, born 21 August 1583, daughter of

Albert Frederick Albert Frederick (; ; 7 May 1553 – 27 August 1618) was the Duke of Prussia, from 1568 until his death. He was a son of Albert of Prussia and Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He was the second and last Prussian duke of the Ansbach branch ...

and Marie Eleonore of Cleves. Joachim Frederick and Eleanor of Prussia had only one child: * Marie Eleonore (22 March 1607 – 18 February 1675), married

Louis Philip, Count Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern Louis Philip (German: Ludwig Philipp) (23 November 1602 – 6 January 1655) was the Count Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern from 1610 until 1655. Philip acted as Administrator of the Electoral Palatinate between 1632 and 1648. Philip was bo ...

He became

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of the

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in 1605. His titles also included "duke (Dux) of

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, Cassubia, Vandalorum and Crossen", according to the terms of the Treaty of Grimnitz, although the Pomeranian titles were only nominal.

Legacy

Joachim-Friedrich Strasse in Berlin is named after him.

Ancestry

References

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