John Christian Joseph (German: Johann Christian Joseph) (23 January 1700 - 20 July 1733) was the Count Palatine of Sulzbach from 1732 until 1733.
Life[]
John Christian Joseph was born in Sulzbach in 1700 as the second and youngest surviving son of Theodore Eustace, Count Palatine of Sulzbach. After the death of his elder brother Joseph Charles, John Christian Joseph became the eventual designated heir of the Electoral Palatinate. In 1732 he succeeded his father as Count Palatine of Sulzbach, but died in Sulzbach in 1733 before inheriting the Palatinate.
Marriage[]
John Christian Joseph married Marie Anne de la Tour (24 October 1708 - 28 July 1728), daughter of Francois Egon de la Tour, Prince of Auvergne, and had the following children:
- Charles Theodore (11 December 1724 - 16 February 1799)
- Maria Anne (30 May 1728 - 25 June 1728)
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Preceded by: |
John Christian Joseph |
Succeeded by: |
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| Theodore Eustace | Count Palatine of Sulzbach 1732 - 1733 |
Charles Theodore |