Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt
| Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt | |
|---|---|
Christian Ludwig wearing the red tunic of his Infantry Regiment, painting by Antoine Pesne (about 1710) | |
| Born | 24 May 1677 Berlin, Brandenburg |
| Died | 3 September 1734 (aged 57) Malchow, Brandenburg |
| Burial | |
| House | Hohenzollern |
| Father | Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg |
| Mother | Sophia Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
| Occupation | Military officer |
Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt (14 May 1677 – 3 September 1734), a member of the House of Hohenzollern, was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and a military officer of the Prussian Army. The margravial title was given to princes of the Prussian Royal House and did not express a territorial status. He is best known as the recipient of Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg concertos.