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John or Johann Sigismund Hohenzollern ( 8 November , 1572 - 23 December , 1619 ) was Margrave of Brandenburg.

He was born in Halle An Der Saale to Joachim Frederick, Margrave Of Brandenburg and his first wife Catherine, Princess of Brandenburg-Küstrin. He succeeded his father as margrave of Brandenburg in 1608 . He gave the Reichshof Castrop to his teacher and educator Carl Friedrich Von Bordelius . He became Duke of Cleves in 1614 . He succeeded his father-in-law as Duke of Prussia in 1618 . He held all three titles until his death.


FAMILY AND CHILDREN

On 30 October , 1594 , John Sigismund married Anna Amalia of Prussia, daughter of Albert Frederick , Duke of Prussia ( 1553 - 1618 ). They were parents to eight children:



  Before1 Joachim Friedrich
  Title1 Elector Of Brandenburg
  Years1 1608 - 1619
  Before2 Albert Frederick
  Title2 Duke Of Prussia
  Years2 1618 - 1619



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