Frederick III of Simmern, the Pious, Elector Palatine of the Rhine was a ruler from the house of Wittelsbach, branch Palatinate-Simmern-Sponheim. He was a son of John II of Simmern and inherited the Palatinate from the childless Elector... Wikipedia
Born: February 14, 1515, Simmern im Hunsrück
Died: October 26, 1576 (age 61 years), Heidelberg, Germany
Grandparents: John I, Count Palatine of Simmern, Christopher I, Margrave of Baden, Ottilie of Katzenelnbogen, and more
Parents: John II, Count Palatine of Simmern and Beatrix of Baden
Spouse: Amalia of Neuenahr (m. 1569–1576) and Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (m. 1537–1567)