John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg
John Sigismund (German: Johann 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 Albert Frederick of Prussia who died without sons. Their marriage resulted in the potential creation of Brandenburg-Prussia, which became a reality after Poland's leader appointed John Sigismund in charge of Prussia in regency and, shortly thereafter, Albert Frederick died without an able, direct male heir.
| John Sigismund | |
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Portrait (unknown artist, c. 1610) | |
| Elector of Brandenburg | |
| Reign | 18 July 1608 – 23 December 1619 |
| Predecessor | Joachim Frederick |
| Successor | George William |
| Duke of Prussia | |
| Reign | 28 August 1618 – 23 December 1619 |
| Predecessor | Albert Frederick |
| Successor | George William |
| Born | 8 November 1572 Halle, Archbishopric of Magdeburg, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 23 December 1619 (aged 47) Berlin, Electorate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire |
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| Spouse | |
| Issue more... | George William, Elector of Brandenburg Anne Sophia, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg Maria Eleonora, Queen of Sweden Catherine, Princess of Transylvania Joachim Sigismund of Brandenburg |
| House | Hohenzollern |
| Father | Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg |
| Mother | Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin |
| Religion | Lutheran (until 1613) Calvinist (since 1613) |
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