John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg

Elector of Brandenburg (1455–1499)
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John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
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John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg

Summary

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ansbach[2]. He was born on August 2, 1455[3]. He died in Arneburg[4]. He died on January 9, 1499[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg was born in Ansbach[2].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg passed away in Arneburg[4].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg was born on August 2, 1455[3].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499[5].
  • Burial took place at Berlin Cathedral[8].
  • Burial took place at Lehnin Abbey[9].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's father was Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg[10].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's mother was Margaret of Baden[11].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg was married to Margaret of Thuringia[12].
  • A child of John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg was Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg[13].
  • A child of John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg was Albert of Mainz[14].
  • A child of John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg was Anna of Brandenburg[15].
  • A child of John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg was Ursula of Brandenburg[16].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg held the position of Prince-Elector[18].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg is recorded as male[19].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's family is recorded as House of Hohenzollern[21].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's Commons category is recorded as John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg[22].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's relative is recorded as Barbara of Brandenburg[24].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's relative is recorded as Dorothea of Brandenburg[25].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's relative is recorded as Katharina of Thuringia[26].
  • John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ansbach[2], John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg… he was born on August 2, 1455[3]. His father was Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg[10]. His mother was Margaret of Baden[11].

Career and Affiliations

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg worked as an aristocrat[6]. He held the position of Prince-Elector[18].

Personal Life

Among John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's spouses was Margaret of Thuringia[12]. Children include Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg[13], a ruler[28], 1484–1535[29], of Germany[30]; Albert of Mainz[14], a Catholic priest[31], 1490–1545[32], of Margraviate of Brandenburg[33], specialised in Protestant Reformation[34]; Anna of Brandenburg[15], an aristocrat[35], 1487–1514[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37]; and Ursula of Brandenburg[16], an aristocrat[38], 1488–1510[39], of Germany[40].

Death and Burial

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499[5]. He died in Arneburg[4]. Recorded place of burial include Berlin Cathedral[8] and Lehnin Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg born?

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg was born in Ansbach[2].

Where did John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg die?

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg died in Arneburg[4].

Who were John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's parents?

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's father was Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg[10]. John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's mother was Margaret of Baden[11].

Who was John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg married to?

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg's spouses include Margaret of Thuringia[12].

What did John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg do for work?

John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg worked as aristocrat[6].

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  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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