- Born on February 14, 1515 in Simmern
- Deceased on October 26, 1576 in Heidelberg, at the age of 61 years
Parents
- Johann von Simmern (1492 - 1557), juge à la Cour suprême à Spire
- Beatrix von Baden (1492 - 1535)
Family
- Married on June 22, 1537, with Maria von Hohenzollern (1519 - 1567), issuing
- Ludwig (1539 - 1583)
- Johann Casimir (1543 - 1592)
Dorothea Susanne (1544 - 1592)- Kunigunde (1556 - 1586)
- Married on May 5, 1569, with Amélie de Neuenarh ( - 1612)