Johann Friedrich, Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein | |
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Spouse(s) | Sophie Agnes of Hesse-Darmstadt |
Noble family | House of Wittelsbach |
Father | Philipp Ludwig, Count Palatine of Neuburg |
Mother | Anna of Cleves |
Born |
Neuburg |
23 August 1587
Died | 19 October 1644 Hilpoltstein |
(aged 57)
Johann Friedrich (23 August 1587 – 19 October 1644) was the Count Palatine of Sulzbach-Hilpoltstein from 1614 until 1644.
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.
Johann Friedrich married Sophie Agnes (12 January 1604 – 8 September 1664), daughter of Landgrave Louis V of Hesse-Darmstadt, in 1624 and had the following children: