Johann Friedrich von Cronegk (September 2, 1731 – January 1, 1758), German poet, was born at Ansbach.
Cronegk studied law in Halle and Leipzig and visited Italy and France before returning to his hometown to be a court councilor.
He acquired some rank among the noble authors of Germany, and wrote plays which had a temporary success, among them "Codrus" and "Olint and Sophronia."