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Margraves and Electors of Brandenburg (1417-1806)


  • Frederick (1371–1440), Burgrave of Nuremberg as Frederick VI and Elector of Brandenburg as Frederick I. Son of Burgrave Frederick V of Nuremberg , and was the first member of the House of Hohenzollern to rule the Margraviate of Brandenburg.
  • Albert of Hohenzollern (1490–1545),Cardinal from 1515, Elector and Archbishop of Mainz from 1514, and Archbishop of Magdeburg from 1513. Son of John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg.


Frederick (1371 – 1440)

Frederick (1371 – 1440)

Albert of Hohenzollern (1490 – 1545)

Albert of Hohenzollern (1490 – 1545)





  • John George ( 1525– 1598), Elector of Brandenburg from 1571 and a Duke of Prussia.
  • Frederick von Hohenzollern, (1530-1552), Archbishop of Magdeburg, son of Joachim II.
  • Sigismund von Hohenzollern, (1538-1566), Archbishop of Magdeburg, son of Joachim II.
  • George William (1595 –1640) ), Elector of Brandenburg from 1571 and Duke of Prussia from 1619.


John George (1525–1598)

John George (1525–1598)

Archbishop of Magdeburg

Archbishop of Magdeburg

George William (1595 –1640)

George William (1595 –1640)





Margraves of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1688-1788)


  • Philip William (1669-1711), Prince in Prussia, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt from 1688.

Line extinct 1788.

Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt

Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt


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