Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (8 January 1686[1] – 7 January 1723), was Margrave of the Principality of Brandenburg-Ansbach from 1703 until his death in 1723. He was the younger brother of Caroline of Ansbach and thus brother-in-law of George II of Great Britain.
Early life
William Frederick was born in Ansbach in 1686 to John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, and his father's second wife; Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach. His two surviving half-brothers, Margraves Christian Albert and George Frederick II, both died unmarried and without legitimate issue.
Personal life
He married his first cousin, Christiane Charlotte of Württemberg-Winnental in 1709.[2][3] He died in Unterreichenbach and was succeeded by his son Charles William Frederick, called "The Wild Margrave".[4]
Ancestry
Ancestors of William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
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| | | | | | | | | 16. John George, Elector of Brandenburg | | | | | | | 8. Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach | | | | | | | | | | 17. Princess Elizabeth of Anhalt | | | | | | | 4. Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach | | | | | | | | | | | | 18. John George I, Count of Solms-Laubach | | | | | | | 9. Countess Sophie of Solms-Laubach | | | | | | | | | | 19. Countess Margaret of Schönburg-Glauchau | | | | | | | 2. John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20. Ludwig Eberhard, Count of Oettingen-Oettingen | | | | | | | 10. Joachim Ernest, Count of Oettingen-Oettingen | | | | | | | | | | 21. Countess Margaret of Erbach | | | | | | | 5. Countess Sophie Margarete of Oettingen-Oettingen | | | | | | | | | | | | 22. Henry William I, Count of Solms-Sonnenwalde | | | | | | | 11. Countess Anna Sibylle of Solms-Sonnenwald | | | | | | | | | | 23. Countess Sophia Dorothea of Mansfeld-Arnstein | | | | | | | 1. William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24. John II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar | | | | | | | 12. William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar | | | | | | | | | | 25. Princess Dorothea Maria of Anhalt | | | | | | | 6. John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach | | | | | | | | | | | | 26. John George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau | | | | | | | 13. Princess Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau | | | | | | | | | | 27. Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern | | | | | | | 3. Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28. William III, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein | | | | | | | 14. Ernest, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn | | | | | | | | | | 29. Countess Anna Elizabeth of Sayn-Sayn | | | | | | | 7. Johannetta, Countess of Sayn-Altenkirchen | | | | | | | | | | | | 30. George III, Count of Erbach-Breuberg | | | | | | | 15. Countess Louise Juliane of Erbach | | | | | | | | | | 31. Countess Maria of Barby-Mühlingen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Born: 8 January 1686 Died: 7 January 1723
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Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach 1703–1723
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