About Eitel Frederick of Zollern
Lived 1454 – 1490 (aged 35–36). Eitel Frederick of Zollern was a German military personnel.
Eitel Friedrich the younger of Zollern (1454 – Montfoort, 27 June 1490) was a German nobleman who served as Admiral of the Netherlands.
Biography He was the third son of Jobst Nikolaus I, Count of Hohenzollern (1433–1488) and Agnes of Werdenberg-Heiligenberg (1434–1467).
Eitel Friedrich followed Maximilian of Austria to the Low Countries. He participated with him in the Battle of Guinegate (1479), had been one of his army commanders in the Siege of Utrecht (1483), and fought against the Flemish rebellion. In 1488, he succeeded Philip of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein as Admiral of the Netherlands, because Cleves had defected to the rebels.
Eitel Friedrich died during the siege of Montfoort. Two of his brothers had died in battle before him. He was succeeded by Cornelis of Glymes.
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Who was Eitel Frederick of Zollern?
Dutch admiral
When was Eitel Frederick of Zollern born?
Eitel Frederick of Zollern was born in 1454.
When did Eitel Frederick of Zollern die?
Eitel Frederick of Zollern died on 27 June 1490 in Montfoort.
What was Eitel Frederick of Zollern's occupation?
Eitel Frederick of Zollern was a military personnel.
What nationality was Eitel Frederick of Zollern?
Eitel Frederick of Zollern was German.
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