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Johann George III (20 June 1647 – 12 September 1691) was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. [1] . He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin . Early life. Johann Georg III was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann George II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth .
John George III (born June 20, 1647, Dresden, Saxony [Germany]—died September 12, 1691, Tübingen, Württemberg) was the elector of Saxony (1680–91). He forsook the vacillating foreign policy of his father, John George II, and in June 1683 joined an alliance against France.
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JOHN GEORGE III. (1647-1691), elector of Saxony, the only son of John George II., was born on the 10th of June 1647. He forsook the vacillating foreign policy of his father and in June 1683 joined an alliance against France.
Provenance. Title: John George III 1647-91, Elector of Saxony 1680-91. Artist: Martin Heinrich Omeis (German, Nuremberg 1650–1703 Dresden) Date: 1691. Culture: German, Dresden. Medium: Silver. Dimensions: Diameter (Confirmed): 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (33.1 × 3.5 mm) Classification: Medals and Plaquettes. Accession Number: 2023.569.117.
May 19, 2024 · 1 reference. WeRelate person ID. John_George_III,_Elector_of_Saxony_ (1) 0 references. WikiTree person ID. Wettin-12. subject named as. Johann Georg Johann Georg III Kurfürst von Sachsen von Sachsen (Wettin) aka of Saxony (20 Jun 1647 - 12 Sep 1691) 0 references.
Sep 16, 2022 · English: Johann Georg III (b. Dresden, 20 June 1647 – d. Tübingen, 12 September 1691) was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691.
John (born June 30, 1468, Meissen, near Dresden, Saxony—died Aug. 16, 1532, Schweinitz, near Wittenberg, Wittenberg) was an elector of Saxony and a fervent supporter of Martin Luther; he took a leading part in forming alliances among Germany’s Protestant princes against the Habsburg emperors’ attempts at forced reconversion.
