Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
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John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (18 October 1654 – 22 March 1686) succeeded his father Albrecht V
as margrave in 1667. He married his second wife Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach
on 4 November 1681. Their daughter Wilhelmine Charlotte Caroline, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Caroline of Ansbach
) married George II of Great Britain
before he became king.
Through his daughter by his first wife, Joanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach, he is also the great-great-grandfather of Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
.
By Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach:
Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Albert II or V of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German nobleman, who was margrave of Ansbach from 1634 until his death.-Life:...
as margrave in 1667. He married his second wife Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach
Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach
Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach was the mother of Caroline of Ansbach, queen consort of King George II of Great Britain...
on 4 November 1681. Their daughter Wilhelmine Charlotte Caroline, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Caroline of Ansbach
Caroline of Ansbach
Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the queen consort of King George II of Great Britain.Her father, John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, was the ruler of a small German state...
) married George II of Great Britain
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
before he became king.
Through his daughter by his first wife, Joanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach, he is also the great-great-grandfather of Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
Frederika of Hesse-Darmstadt was Queen consort of the Kingdom of Prussia as the second wife of Frederick William II of Prussia.-Background:...
.
Issue
By Margravine Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach:- Margrave Leopold Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach (29 May 1674 - 21 August 1676) died in infancy.
- Margrave Christian Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach (18 September 1675 - 16 October 1692) died unmarried.
- Margravine Dorothea Friederike of Brandenburg-AnsbachDorothea Friederike of Brandenburg-AnsbachDorothea Friederike of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the daughter of Margrave John Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach and his first wife, Margravine Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach...
(12 August 1676 - 13 March 1731) married Johann Reinhard III of Hanau-LichtenbergJohann Reinhard III of Hanau-LichtenbergJohann Reinhard III of Hanau-Lichtenberg was the last of the counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg. He reigned from 1680 to 1736...
and had issue, including Charlotte of Hanau, wife of Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtLouis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtLouis VIII was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1739 to 1768. He was the son of Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and Margravine Dorothea Charlotte of Brandenburg-Ansbach.... - Margrave George Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach (3 May 1678 - 29 March 1703) died unmarried.
- Margravine Charlotte Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach (29 June 1679 - 24 January 1680) died in infancy.
By Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach:
- Margravine Caroline of Brandenburg-AnsbachCaroline of AnsbachCaroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the queen consort of King George II of Great Britain.Her father, John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, was the ruler of a small German state...
(1 March 1683 – 20 November 1737) married George II of Great BritainGeorge II of Great BritainGeorge II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
and had issue. - Margrave Frederick Augustus of Brandenburg-Ansbach (3 January 1685 - 30 January 1685) died in infancy.
- Margrave William Frederick of Brandenburg-AnsbachWilliam Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-AnsbachWilliam Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach , was Margrave of the Principality of Brandenburg-Ansbach from 1703 until his death, 1723...
(8 January 1686 - 7 January 1723) married Duchess Christiane Charlotte of Württemberg, daughter of Frederick Charles, Duke of Württemberg-Winnental and had issue.