John Christopher, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch

Johann Christoph von Hohenzollern - Haigerloch (* 1586 in Haigerloch, † 1620 in Haigerloch ) was the second Count of Hohenzollern- Haigerloch.

Life

Johann Christoph was the eldest son of Count Christoph von Hohenzollern - Haigerloch from his marriage to Catherine ( † after 1608), daughter of barons Christoph von Welsperg. When his father died underage took over his uncle Eitel Friedrich von Hohenzollern - Hechingen and Karl of Hohenzollern- Sigmaringen guardianship.

In imperial military service he lived mainly in Vienna. Johann Christoph married in 1608 in Sigmaringen Marie ( 1592-1658 ), daughter of Count Charles II of Hohenzollern- Sigmaringen. The marriage remained childless. Johann Christoph acquired in 1612, the Hague - Schlossle in Haigerloch, and later his widow lived in the. Under his government, the construction begun under his father the castle church and the high altar was completed; the consecration took place 1609.

With the beginning of the Thirty Years' War in 1618, he was elected commander of Hohenzollern Castle. When Count of Hohenzollern- Haigerloch succeeded by his brother Charles.