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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 .
Mar 15, 2024 · 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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Apr 26, 2022 · Death: September 22, 1691 (44) Tübingen, Württemberg, Deutschland (HRR) Place of Burial: Freiberg, Sachsen, Deutschland (HRR) Immediate Family: Son of John George II, Elector of Saxony; Johann George II; Magdalene Sibylle von Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Kurfürstin zu Sachsen and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth.
John George III (Johann Georg III) 20 June 1647: 22 August 1680 – 12 September 1691: 12 September 1691: Albertine Electorate of Saxony: Anna Sophie of Denmark 9 October 1666 Copenhagen two children: John Adolph I: 2 November 1649: 1680–1697: 24 May 1697: Albertine Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt: Johanna Magdalena of Saxe-Altenburg 25 October ...
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1620 Taler - John George I. The Electorate of Saxony, also known as Electoral Saxony ( German: Kurfürstentum Sachsen or Kursachsen ), was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire from 1356–1806. Its territory included the areas around the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.
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John George I (5 March 1585 – 8 October 1656) was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. He led Saxony through the Thirty Years' War, which dominated his 45-year reign. Biography. Monument to John George in Johanngeorgstadt. Born in Dresden, John George was the second son of the Elector Christian I and Sophie of Brandenburg. [2] .
- 23 June 1611 – 8 October 1656
- Christian I, Elector of Saxony
primary name:John George III. other name:Johann Georg III. Details. individual; ruler; German; Male. Life dates. 1647-1691. Biography. Only son of Elector John George II by Magdalena Sibilla of Brandenburg Bayreuth; married 9 October 1666 Anna Sophia daughter of Frederick III King of Denmark.
