Cölln
Cölln ranks 1,690th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ardabil, Nuneaton, and Quedlinburg. Memorable people born in Cölln include Albert of Brandenburg, Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg, and Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg. Memorable people who died in Cölln include John George, Elector of Brandenburg, Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau, and Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin. Cölln has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Cölln is located in Germany.
Cölln was the twin city of Old Berlin (Alt-Berlin) from the 13th century to the 18th century. Cölln was located on the Fisher Island section of Spree Island, opposite Altberlin on the western bank of the River Spree, until the cities were merged by Frederick I of Prussia to form Berlin in 1710. Today, the former site of Cölln is the historic core of the modern Mitte locality of the Berlin-Mitte borough in central Berlin. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1484 and 1674, Cölln was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Albert of Brandenburg, Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg, and Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Cölln including John George, Elector of Brandenburg, Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau, and Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin.
People Born in Cölln
Go to all RankingsAlbert of Brandenburg
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1490 - 1545
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 1
Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1505 - 1571
HPI: 67.99
Rank: 2
Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1546 - 1608
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 3
John George, Elector of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1525 - 1598
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 4
Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1484 - 1535
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 5
Margravine Elisabeth Sophie of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1674 - 1748
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 6
Hedwig of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
NOBLEMAN
1540 - 1602
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 7
Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
POLITICIAN
1581 - 1655
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 8
Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1625
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 9
Newly Added People Born in Cölln
Go to all RankingsPeople Deceased in Cölln
Go to all RankingsJohn George, Elector of Brandenburg
POLITICIAN
1525 - 1598
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 1
Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau
POLITICIAN
1627 - 1667
HPI: 64.12
Rank: 2
Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin
NOBLEMAN
1549 - 1602
HPI: 61.46
Rank: 3
Eleanor of Prussia
NOBLEMAN
1583 - 1607
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Cölln were politicians (7), religious figures (1), and noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (2), and noblemen (2).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Cölln, including Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg, Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg, and John George, Elector of Brandenburg.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Cölln since 1700.