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Christian and Christiana had eleven children: Magdalene Sophie (b. Dresden, 19 October 1651 – d. Merseburg, 29 March 1675). Johann Georg (b. Merseburg, 4 December 1652 – d. Merseburg, 3 January 1654). Christian II, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg (b. Merseburg, 19 November 1653 – d. Merseburg, 20 October 1694). August (b. Merseburg, 15 February ...
- Wettin
- Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- 1657 - 1691
- Christian II
Christiane of Saxe-Merseburg (1 June 1659 – 13 March 1679), was a German noblewoman member of the House of Wettin and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg . Born in Merseburg, she was a child of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg and his wife Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg .
- 1 June 1659, Merseburg
- Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
- 13 March 1679 (aged 19), Eisenberg
- Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Find out where Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was born, their birthday and details about their professions, education, religion, family and other life details and facts.
Christian I of Saxe Merseburg. Christian I of Saxe Merseburg (Dresden, 27 October 1615 – Merseburg, 18 October 1691), was the first duke of Saxe Merseburg and a member of the House of Wettin. He was the sixth (but third surviving) son of Johann…
Christian I of Saxe-Merseburg (Dresden, 27 October 1615 – Merseburg, 18 October 1691), was the first duke of Saxe-Merseburg and a member of the House of Wettin. He was the sixth (third surviving) son of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony, and his second wife Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia.
In Moritzburg an der Elster on 14 October 1679, Christian married his paternal cousin, Princess Erdmuthe Dorothea of Saxe-Zeitz. They had seven children: Christian III Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg (b. Merseburg, 7 November 1680 – d. Merseburg, 14 November 1694). Johann Wilhelm (b. Merseburg, 11 October 1681 – d. Merseburg, 29 May 1685).
Christian moved to Merseburg with his wife and children on 30 September 1653 and set up a household of his own. His court soon encompassed 150 people. His court soon encompassed 150 people. Christian took formal possession of his lands on 22 April 1657, a few months after the funeral of his father on 27 January 1657.
