John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern
John Casimir of Simmern | |
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John Casimir, ca. 1590 | |
| Duke of Pfalz-Lautern | |
| Reign | 1576 – 1592 |
| Predecessor | Frederick III as Elector Palatine |
| Successor | Frederick IV as Elector Palatine |
| Born | 7 March 1543 Simmern |
| Died | 16 January 1592 (aged 48) Heidelberg |
| Noble family | House of Wittelsbach |
| Spouse(s) | Elisabeth of Saxony |
| Issue Detail | Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern |
| Father | Frederick III, Elector Palatine |
| Mother | Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach |
John Casimir, Count Palatine of Simmern (German: Johann Casimir von Pfalz-Simmern) (7 March 1543 – 16 January [O.S. 6 January] 1592) was a German prince and a younger son of Frederick III, Elector Palatine. A firm Calvinist, he was a leader of mercenary troops in the religious wars of the time, including the Dutch Revolt. From 1583 to 1592, he acted as regent for his nephew, Elector Palatine Frederick IV.