Noble family House of Hohenzollern Name Joachim Frederick, | Mother Sophie of Legnica Role Prince | |
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Father John George, Elector of Brandenburg Born 27 January 1546
Colln ( 1546-01-27 ) Died July 18, 1608, Kopenick, Germany Spouse Eleanor of Prussia (m. 1603–1607), Catherine of Brandenburg-Kustrin (m. 1570–1602) Children John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg Parents John George, Elector of Brandenburg, Sophie of Legnica Grandchildren Frederick III of Denmark Similar People John Sigismund - Elector of, John George - Elector of, George William - Elector of, Anne Catherine of Brande, John - Margrave of Brande | ||
Joachim III Frederick (German: Joachim III. Friedrich) (27 January 1546 – 18 July 1608), of the House of Hohenzollern, was Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from 1598 until his death.
Biography
Joachim III Frederick was born in Colln to John George, Elector of Brandenburg, and Sophie of Legnica. He served as administrator of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg 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 8 January 1570 was to Catherine of Brandenburg-Kustrin, daughter of John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kustrin, and Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Joachim Frederick's second marriage, on 23 October 1603, was to Eleanor of Prussia, born 12 August 1583, daughter of Albert Frederick and Marie Eleonore of Cleves. He became regent of the Duchy of Prussia in 1605. His titles also included "duke (Dux) of Stettin, Pomerania, Cassubia, Vandalorum and Crossen", according to the terms of the Treaty of Grimnitz, although the Pomeranian titles were only nominal.
Joachim Frederick and Catherine of Brandenburg-Kustrin had these children:
Joachim Frederick and Eleanor of Prussia had only one child: