John Albert I

John Albert I
Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Reign6 February 1552 - 12 February 1576
PredecessorHenry V
SuccessorJohn VII
Co-RulerPhilip (1552-1557)
Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Reign7 January 1547 - 17 February 1555
PredecessorAlbrecht VII
SuccessorUlrich III
Born(1525-12-23)23 December 1525
Güstrow
Died12 February 1576(1576-02-12) (aged 50)
Schwerin
SpouseAnna Sophia of Prussia
IssueJohn VII, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
HouseHouse of Mecklenburg
FatherAlbrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg
MotherAnne of Brandenburg

John Albert I, in older literature known as John or Johann (23 December 1525 – 12 February 1576), was the reigning duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow from 1547 to 1556 and of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1556 to 1576. In 1549 John Albert I saw to it that the parliament of Mecklenburg carried through the Reformation for the entire duchy.


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