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- John George III (born June 20, 1647, Dresden, Saxony [Germany]—died September 12, 1691, Tübingen, Württemberg) was the elector of Saxony (1680–91).
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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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In 1683 Elector John George III participated in the Battle of Vienna that ended the second Turkish siege of the city and ensured its independence. Augustan Age Absolutism and splendor The Frauenkirche in Dresden. It was rebuilt 1994–2005 following its destruction in World War II.
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John George III of Saxony (Q454483) Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. Johann Georg III. Johann George III. edit. Statements. instance of. human. 1 reference. image. 1647 Johann Georg.JPG. 400 × 450; 33 KB. 1 reference. sex or gender. male. 2 references. country of citizenship. Electorate of Saxony. 0 references. given name. John. 0 references.
JOHN GEORGE III. (1647-1691), elector of Saxony, the only son of John George II., was born on the 10th of June 1647. He forsook the vacillating foreign policy of his father and in June 1683 joined an alliance against France.
John George III, Elector of Saxony 20 June 1647 – 12 September 169, Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691, belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin Johann Georg III.
Provenance. Title: John George III 1647-91, Elector of Saxony 1680-91. Artist: Martin Heinrich Omeis (German, Nuremberg 1650–1703 Dresden) Date: 1691. Culture: German, Dresden. Medium: Silver. Dimensions: Diameter (Confirmed): 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (33.1 × 3.5 mm) Classification: Medals and Plaquettes. Accession Number: 2023.569.117.
