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Born in Dresden, John George was the second son of the Elector Christian I and Sophie of Brandenburg. [2] He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin . Engraving of John George I, Elector of Saxony. Anselm van Hulle. Engraving, Cornelis Danckaerts Historis, 1642.
- 23 June 1611 – 8 October 1656
- Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Mar 15, 2024 · John George I of Saxony (born March 5, 1585, Dresden, Saxony—died Oct. 18, 1656, Dresden) was the elector of Saxony from 1611, and the “foremost Lutheran prince” of Germany, whose policies lost for Saxony opportunities for ascendancy and territorial expansion.
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Information. Related objects. Also known as. Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony. primary name: primary name: Johann Georg I. other name: other name: (Elector of) Saxony. other name: other name: (Kurfürst von) Sachsen. other name: other name: John George I. Details. individual; ruler; German; Male. Life dates. 1585-1656. Biography.
John George II, Elector of Saxony [son of], Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia [mother of] ↓: father of: Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels [son of], Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia [mother of] ↓: father of: Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg [son of], Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia [mother of] ↓: father of
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line): Prince elector John George I (1591-1656) » See 191 coins. 2 Thalers - John George I (Vicariat) 1 Thaler - John George I (Death of John George I) 2 Thalers - John George I and August (Klippe; Birth) 4 Thalers - John George I (Vicariat)
JOHN GEORGE I. (1585–1656), elector of Saxony, second son of the elector Christian I., was born on the 5th of March 1585, succeeding to the electorate in June 1611 on the death of his elder brother, Christian II.
May 18, 2018 · Places. Germany, Scandinavia, and Central Europe. German Political Geography. Saxony. views 2,394,969 updated May 18 2018. SAXONY. The rise of Saxony dates from 1423, when the Holy Roman emperor Sigismund gave the electorate and duchy of Saxony to Margrave Frederick of Meissen of the Wettin dynasty.