John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg

duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg

Summary

John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg is a human[1]. He was born in Güstrow[2]. He was born on December 23, 1525[3]. He died in Schwerin[4]. He died on February 12, 1576[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg was born in Güstrow[2].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg died in Schwerin[4].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg was born on December 23, 1525[3].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg died on February 12, 1576[5].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg died on February 10, 1576[8].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg died on 1576[9].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg is buried at Schwerin Cathedral[10].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's father was Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg[11].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's mother was Anna of Brandenburg[12].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg was married to Anna Sophie of Prussia[13].
  • A child of John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg was Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburg[14].
  • A child of John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg was Sigismund Augustus of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[15].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg held the position of duke[17].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg is recorded as male[19].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's family is recorded as House of Mecklenburg[21].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's Commons category is recorded as John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg[23].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's family name is recorded as Mecklenburg[24].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's given name is recorded as Albert[26].
  • John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Güstrow[2], John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg… he was born on December 23, 1525[3]. His father was Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg[11]. His mother was Anna of Brandenburg[12].

Career and Affiliations

John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg worked as an aristocrat[6]. He held the position of duke[17].

Personal Life

John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg was married to Anna Sophie of Prussia[13]. Children include Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburg[14], a politician[28], 1558–1592[29] and Sigismund Augustus of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[15], 1560–1600[30]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 12, 1576[5], February 10, 1576[8], and 1576[9]. John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg passed away in Schwerin[4]. Burial took place at Schwerin Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg born?

Born in Güstrow[2], John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg…

Where did John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg die?

John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg died in Schwerin[4].

Who were John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's parents?

John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's father was Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg[11]. John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's mother was Anna of Brandenburg[12].

Who was John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg married to?

John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg's spouses include Anna Sophie of Prussia[13].

What did John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg do for work?

John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg worked as aristocrat[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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