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John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg (1525-1576)

"John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg, in older literature known as John or Johann (23 December 1525 – 12 February 1576), was the reigning Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow from 1547 to 1556 and of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1556 to 1576. In 1549 John Albert I saw to it that the parliament of Mecklenburg carried through the Reformation for the entire Duchy." - (en.wikipedia.org 22.03.2020)

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was born Schwerin December 23, 1525
died Schwerin February 12, 1576
Husband of Anna Sophie of Prussia
son of Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg [father of], Anna of Brandenburg [mother of]

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bridegroom Anna Sophie of Prussia February 24, 1555
official Duke Mecklenburg

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