John I, Count of Waldeck-Landau

John I, Count of Waldeck-Landau
Count John I of Waldeck-Landau.
Count of Waldeck-Landau
Coat of arms
Reign1539–1567
PredecessorPhilip III of Waldeck-Eisenberg
SuccessorPhilip VI of Waldeck-Landau
Full name
John I Count of Waldeck-Landau
Native nameJohann I. Graf von Waldeck-Landau
Born1521 or 1522
Died9 April 1567
Landau
BuriedMengeringhausen
Noble familyHouse of Waldeck
Spouse(s)Anne of Lippe
Issue
  • Philip VI
  • Francis III
  • Bernhard
FatherPhilip III of Waldeck-Eisenberg
MotherAnne of Cleves

Count John I 'the Pious' of Waldeck-Landau (1521 or 1522 – 9 April 1567), German: Johann I. 'der Fromme' Graf von Waldeck-Landau, was since 1539 Count of Waldeck-Landau. He was the founder of the younger cadet branch of Waldeck-Landau.

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