Joachim of Zollern

Joachim of Zollern
Spouse(s) Anna of Hohnstein
Noble family House of Hohenzollern
Father Karl I, Count of Hohenzollern
Mother Anna of Baden-Durlach
Born (1554-06-21)21 June 1554
Sigmaringen
Died 7 July 1587(1587-07-07) (aged 33)
Cölln
Buried Berlin Cathedral

Joachim von Hohenzollern (21 June 1554 in Sigmaringen 7 July 1587 in Cölln) was a titular Count of Hohenzollern.

Life

Joachim was the 4th surviving son of Count Karl I of Hohenzollern (1516–1576) from his marriage to Anna (1512–1579), the daughter of Ernst, Margrave of Baden-Durlach.

As the younger son, he was destined for a career in the clergy, typically as a canon. In order to avoid this, Joachim converted to the Lutheran faith. He was the only member of the Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern to do so. He broke away from the Catholic relatives and moved the Protestant court of the Elector of Brandenburg in Berlin.

Joachim died on 7 July 1587 and was buried in Berlin Cathedral.

Marriage and issue

On 6 July 1578 in Lohra, he married Anna (d. 1620), the daughter of Count Volkmar Wolf of Hohnstein. They had one son:

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