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He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin and was the eldest son of John George III, Elector of Saxony and Anna Sophie of Denmark. First years as elector [ edit ] John George succeeded his father as elector when he died, on 12 September 1691.
Elector John George IV of Saxony (1668-1694) fell madly in love with 13-year-old "Billchen", the daughter of his father's notorious mistress. After his accession, his passion for her became so strong that his marriage detoriated to a degree that he took to violence, attacking and raping his wife, who feared for her life...
Apr 30, 2022 · Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland (HRR) (died of smallpox) Immediate Family: Son of John George III, Elector of Saxony and Anna Sophie Oldenburg, Kurfürstin zu Sachsen. Husband of Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach. Partner of Magdalena Sibylla von Rochlitz, Reichsgräfin.
- Dresden, Sachsen
- Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland (HRR)
- October 18, 1668
- Kurfürst von Sachsen (1680-1684)
Apr 23, 2024 · John George IV is chiefly celebrated for his passion for Magdalene Sibylle von Neidschütz (d. 1694), created in 1693 countess of Rochlitz, whom on his accession he publicly established as his mistress.
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In Leipzig on 17 April 1692, John George married Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach, Dowager Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach. The young Elector was forced to marry by his mother, the Dowager Electress Anna Sophie, supposedly to produce legitimate heirs to the Electorate.
JOHN GEORGE IV. (1668-1694), elector of Saxony, was born on the 18th of October 1668. (1668-1694), elector of Saxony, was born on the 18th of October 1668. At the beginning of his reign his chief adviser was Hans Adam von Scheming (1641-1696), who counselled a union between Saxony and Brandenburg and a more independent attitude towards the emperor.
