Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

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Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (18 October 1654 – 22 March 1686), succeeded his father Albrecht V as margrave in 1667. He married his second wife Eleanor Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach on 4 November 1681. Their daughter Wilhelmine Charlotte Caroline, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Caroline of Ansbach) married George II of Great Britain before he became king.

Through his daughter by his first wife, Johanne Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach, he is also the great-great-grandfather of Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt.

Preceded by
Albrecht V
Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
1667–1686
Succeeded by
Christian Albrecht
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