Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg
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Joachim I Nestor (21 February 1484 – 11 July 1535) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1499–1535), the fifth member of the House of Hohenzollern. His nickname was taken from King Nestor of Greek mythology.
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Joachim I Nestor | |
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Elector of Brandenburg | |
Reign | 9 January 1499 – 11 July 1535 |
Predecessor | John Cicero |
Successor | Joachim II Hector |
Born | (1484-02-21)21 February 1484 Cölln, Margraviate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 11 July 1535(1535-07-11) (aged 51) Stendal, Holy Roman Empire |
Spouse | |
Issue | Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg Anna, Duchess of Mecklenburg Elisabeth, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Gottingen Margaret, Duchess of Pomerania, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin |
House | Hohenzollern |
Father | John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg |
Mother | Margaret of Thuringia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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