John Frederick, Duke of Pomerania

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Johann Friedrich, Duke of Pomerania
Johann Friedrich, Duke of Pomerania
Born	27 August 1542 Wolgast
Died	9 February 1600(1600-02-09) (aged 57) Wolgast
Buried	Castle Church in Szczecin
Noble family	House of Griffin
Spouse(s)	Erdmuthe of Brandenburg
Father	Philip I, Duke of Pomerania
Mother	Maria of Saxony

John Frederick (German: Johann Friedrich; 27 August 1542 – 9 February 1600)^[1] was Duke of Pomerania from 1560 to 1600, and Bishop of Cammin (Kamień) from 1556 to 1574. Elected bishop in 1556 and heir of the duchy in 1560, he remained under the tutelage of his great-uncle Barnim XI until he took on his offices in 1567.