Sophie of Liegnitz (1525–1546)
Sophie of Liegnitz (1525–1546)
First wife of the elector of Brandenburg. Born in 1525; died on February 6, 1546; daughter of Frederick III, duke of Liegnitz; became first wife of John George (1525–1598), elector of Brandenburg (r. 1571–1598), on February 15, 1545; children: Joachim Frederick (1546–1608), elector of Brandenburg (r. 1598–1608). John George's second wife was Sabine of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1529–1575); his third was Elizabeth of Anhalt (1563–1607).
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