Frederick III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Frederick III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1 May 1616, Ansbach – 6 September 1634, Nördlingen) was a German nobleman. He was the eldest son of Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, who he succeeded in 1625. He was killed at the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634 unmarried and without issue, meaning he was succeeded by his younger brother Albert II.

Frederick III
Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Born(1616-05-01)1 May 1616
Ansbach
Died6 September 1634(1634-09-06) (aged 18)
Nördlingen
HouseHohenzollern
FatherJoachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
MotherSophie of Solms-Laubach

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Frederick III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Born: 1 May 1616 Died: 6 September 1634
Regnal titles
Preceded by Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
1625–1634
Succeeded by