Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein


Johann Friedrich was the Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein from 1614 until 1644.

Life

Johann Friedrich was born in Neuburg in 1587 as the youngest son of Philipp Ludwig, Count Palatine of Neuburg and Anna of Cleves. After his father's death in 1614, his territories were partitioned between Johann Friedrich and his brothers; Johann Friedrich being the youngest he received the Lordship of Hilpoltstein. He died in Hilpoltstein in 1644 and was buried in Lauingen.

Marriage

Johann Friedrich married Sophie Agnes, daughter of Landgrave Louis V of Hesse-Darmstadt, in 1624 and had the following children:
  1. Anne Louise
  2. Maria Magdalena
  3. Philipp Ludwig
  4. Johann Friedrich
  5. unnamed daughter
  6. Maria Eleanore
  7. Joanna Sophie
  8. Anne Magdalena

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