Johann VII zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin (herzog zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin)

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Personal and Family Information

Johann was born on 07 MAR 1558 in Güstrow, the son of Johann I Albrecht zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Anna Sophia von Preußen.

He died on 22 MAR 1592 in Stargard.

His wife was Sophie von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, who he married on 17 FEB 1588 in Reinbek. Their three known children were Adolf I Friedrich (1588-1658), Johann II Albrecht (1590-1636) and Anna Sophie (1591-1648).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Johann VII zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1558-1592)

 

Johann I Albrecht zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1525-1576)

 

Albrecht VII zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1488-1547)

 

Magnus II zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1441-1503)

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Sophie von Pommern-Stettin
(c1460-1504)

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Anna von Brandenburg
(1507-1567)

 

Joachim I Nestor von Brandenburg
(1484-1535)

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Elisabeth af Danmark, Norge og Sverige
(1485-1555)

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Anna Sophia von Preußen
(1527-1591)

 

Albrecht von Brandenburg-Ansbach
(1490-1568)

 

Friedrich V (II) von Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
(1460-1536)

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Sofie Jagiełłonka
(1464-1512)

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Dorothea af Danmark-Norge
(1504-1547)

 

Frederik I af Danmark-Norge
(1471-1533)

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Anna von Brandenburg
(1487-1514)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 7 MAR 1558
Place: Güstrow
Death 22 MAR 1592
Place: Stargard
Cause: suicide

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1576 TO 1592 herzog zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin