| Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Henry XI of Legnica |
| Father | George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach |
| Mother | Emilie of Saxony |
| Born | 23 March 1535 Ansbach |
| Died | 22 February 1587 (aged 51) Legnica |
Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach (23 March 1535, Ansbach – 22 February 1587, Legnica) was a princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach and by marriage Duchess of Legnica.
Sophie was a daughter of the Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach (1484–1543) from his third marriage to Emilie of Saxony (1516–1591), daughter of the Duke Henry IV of Saxony.
She married on 11 November 1560 in Legnica Duke Henry XI of Legnica (1539–1588). The marriage served to consolidate Sophie's father's position as Duke in Silesia. The marriage proved unhappy, which was also due to a significant irritability on Sophie's side.[1]
Sophie is not to be confused with her eponymous aunt (1485–1537), who was also Duchess of Legnica.
From her marriage, Sophie had the following children: