John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern

John Casimir of Simmern
John Casimir, ca. 1590
Duke of Pfalz-Lautern
Reign1576 – 1592
PredecessorFrederick III as Elector Palatine
SuccessorFrederick IV as Elector Palatine
Born7 March 1543
Simmern
Died16 January 1592(1592-01-16) (aged 48)
Heidelberg
Noble familyHouse of Wittelsbach
Spouse(s)Elisabeth of Saxony
Issue
Detail
Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern
FatherFrederick III, Elector Palatine
MotherMarie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

John Casimir, Count Palatine of Simmern (German: Johann Casimir von Pfalz-Simmern) (7 March 1543 – 16 January [O.S. 6 January]  1592[1]) was a German prince and a younger son of Frederick III, Elector Palatine. A firm Calvinist, he was a leader of mercenary troops in the religious wars of the time, including the Dutch Revolt. From 1583–1592 he acted as regent for his nephew, Elector Palatine Frederick IV.

  1. ^ (in German) Brockhaus Geschichte Second Edition