John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1654-1686)
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John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Summary

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach is a human[1]. Born in Ansbach[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1654[3]. He died in Ansbach[4]. He died on March 22, 1686[5]. He worked as a ruler[6], art collector[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's place of birth was Ansbach[2].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach passed away in Ansbach[4].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was born on October 18, 1654[3].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach died on March 22, 1686[5].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach died on April 1, 1686[10].
  • Burial took place at St. Gumbertus, Ansbach[11].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's father was Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[12].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's mother was Sophie Margarete of Oettingen-Oettingen[13].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was married to Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach[14].
  • Among John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's spouses was Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach[15].
  • A child of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was Christian Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[16].
  • A child of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was Dorothea Friederike of Brandenburg-Ansbach[17].
  • A child of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was George Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[18].
  • A child of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was Caroline of Ansbach[19].
  • A child of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[20].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach held citizenship in Germany[21].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach worked as a ruler[6].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's professions included art collector[7].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's professions included politician[8].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's field of work was nobility[22].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's field of work was politics[23].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's field of work was governance[24].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[25].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's education included a stint at University of Geneva[26].
  • John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[27].

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Origins and Family

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was born in Ansbach[2]. He was born on October 18, 1654[3]. His father was Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[12]. His mother was Sophie Margarete of Oettingen-Oettingen[13].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[25], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30] and University of Geneva[26], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1559[33], headquartered in Geneva[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ruler[6], art collector[7], and politician[8]. Fields of work include nobility[22], a social class[35]; politics[23], an academic discipline[36]; and governance[24], a type of regulation and control[37].

Recognition

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach[14], a ruler[38], 1651–1680[39] and Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach[15], an aristocrat[40], 1662–1696[41], of Germany[42]. Children include Christian Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[16], a ruler[43], 1675–1692[44]; Dorothea Friederike of Brandenburg-Ansbach[17], a consort[45], 1676–1731[46], of Germany[47]; George Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[18], an aristocrat[48], 1678–1703[49], of Germany[50]; Caroline of Ansbach[19], a consort[51], 1683–1737[52], of Holy Roman Empire[53], specialised in politics[54]; and William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[20], a ruler[55], 1686–1723[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 22, 1686[5] and April 1, 1686[10]. John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach passed away in Ansbach[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[57]. He is buried at St. Gumbertus, Ansbach[11].

Why It Matters

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach born?

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was born in Ansbach[2].

Where did John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach die?

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach died in Ansbach[4].

Who were John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's parents?

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's father was Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[12]. John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's mother was Sophie Margarete of Oettingen-Oettingen[13].

Who was John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach married to?

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach's spouses include Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach[14] and Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach[15].

What did John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach do for work?

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach worked as ruler[6], art collector[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach go to school?

John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach was educated at University of Strasbourg[25] and University of Geneva[26].

What awards did John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[27].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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    Child Christian Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Dorothea Friederike of Brandenburg-Ansbach, George Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach +2
    Given name Johann, Friedrich
    Place of burial St. Gumbertus, Ansbach
    Manner of death natural causes
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