Sophie of Legnica
Noble person
1525 – 1546
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Who was Sophie of Legnica?
Sophie of Legnica was a daughter of Duke Frederick II of Legnica, Brzeg and Wohlau and his second wife Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach.
Sophie, who was brought up as a Protestant, married the future Elector John George of Brandenburg on 15 February 1545. She died before he acceded to the Electorate and never reigned as Electress of Brandenburg. Her son Joachim Frederick did, however, accede to the Electorate in 1598.
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- Born
- 1525
- Parents
- Spouses
- John George, Elector of Brandenburg
(1545/02/15 - 1546/02/06)
- John George, Elector of Brandenburg
- Children
- Died
- Feb 6, 1546
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on July 23, 2013
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