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John "the Alchemist" | |
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| Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach | |
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| Born | 1406 |
| Died | 16 November 1464 (aged 57–58) Baiersdorf |
| Noble family | House of Hohenzollern |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg |
| Issue | Rudolf of Brandenburg Barbara Gonzaga, Marchioness of Mantua Elisabeth, Duchess of Pomerania Dorothea, Queen of Denmark |
| Father | Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Bavaria-Landshut |
John, nicknamed the Alchemist (German: Johann der Alchimist; 1406 – 16 November 1464) was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and served as the peace-loving Margrave of Brandenburg after the abdication of his father, Frederick I, the first member of the House of Hohenzollern to rule Brandenburg.