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1. en.wikipedia.org › Frederick_Augustus_II_of_SaxonyFrederick Augustus II of Saxony - Wikipedia

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   Frederick Augustus II (German: Friedrich August II.; 18 May 1797 in Dresden – 9 August 1854 in Brennbüchel, Karrösten, Tyrol) was King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin. He was the eldest son of Maximilian, Prince of Saxony – younger son of the Elector Frederick Christian of Saxony – by his first wife, Caroline of Bourbon ...

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2. www.britannica.com › biography › Frederick-Augustus-IIFrederick Augustus II | Monarch, Elector & Reformer | Britannica

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Frederick Augustus II (born May 18, 1797, Dresden, Saxony—died Aug. 9, 1854, the Tirol, Austria) was a reform-minded king of Saxony and nephew of Frederick Augustus I, who favoured German unification but was frightened into a reactionary policy by the revolutions of 1848–49.

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4. www.encyclopedia.com › history › encyclopediasAugustus II the Strong (Saxony and Poland) (1670–1733)

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   History. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Augustus II the Strong (Saxony and Poland) (1670–1733) views 1,294,306 updated. AUGUSTUS II THE STRONG (SAXONY AND POLAND) (1670 – 1733), Elector Frederick Augustus I of Saxony 1694 – 1733 and King Augustus II of Poland 1697 – 1704 and 1709 – 1733.

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   Frederick Augustus II ( German: Friedrich August II.; 18 May 1797 in Dresden – 9 August 1854 in Brennbüchel, Karrösten, Tyrol) was King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin. Quick Facts King of Saxony, Reign ... Close.

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   Who was Frederick Augustus II?

   • Frederick Augustus II ( German: Friedrich August II.; 18 May 1797 in Dresden – 9 August 1854 in Brennbüchel, Karrösten, Tyrol) was King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin .

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   Who was Augustus II the strong?

   • Augustus II the Strong [a] (12 May 1670 – 1 February 1733), was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1697 to 1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin .

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   How did Augustus become Elector of Saxony?

   • On 27 April 1694, Johann Georg died without legitimate issue and Augustus became elector of Saxony, as Friedrich Augustus I. To be eligible for election to the throne of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1697, Augustus had to convert to Roman Catholicism. The Saxon electors had traditionally been called "champions of the Reformation ".

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   Who ruled Saxony at the time of Augustus's birth?

   • At the time of Augustus's birth, his grandfather, John George II, ruled Saxony. Augustus's father, John George III, was only twenty-three and had already sired Augustus's elder brother, John George IV. There seemed little likelihood that Augustus would ever rule Saxony.

   Augustus II the Strong (Saxony and Poland) (1670–1733)

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   Jun 27, 2018 · History. Polish History: Biographies. Augustus II. views 2,333,272 updated Jun 27 2018. Augustus II (1670-1733), called Augustus the Strong, was elector of Saxony and king of Poland. Better known for his extravagance and promiscuity than for political shrewdness, he failed in his modest attempts to create a strong and independent Poland.