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Johann Georg III was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann George II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth . John George succeeded his father as elector of Saxony when he died, in 1680; he was also appointed Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. Because of his courage and his enthusiasm for the War he gained the nickname of the " Saxonian ...
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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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 1647-91, Elector of Saxony 1680-91. Martin Heinrich Omeis German. 1691 ... New York, NY 10040; Phone: 212-923-3700; About The Met; Mission and History;
views 3,509,936 updated. John George, 1585–1656, elector of Saxony (1611–56). A drunkard, he nonetheless ruled the leading German Protestant state during the Thirty Years War. He vacillated in his policy between support of the Holy Roman Empire against the Lutheran princes and aid to his fellow Lutherans.
House of Wettin, Albertine Line. Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. Also known as Hans Georg III. Born on 20 June 1647 in Dresden. Died on 12 September 1691 in Tübingen. See also: Wikipedia , Wikidata (Q454483)
1 reference. WeRelate person ID. John_George_III,_Elector_of_Saxony_ (1) 0 references. WikiTree person ID. Wettin-12. subject named as. Johann Georg Johann Georg III Kurfürst von Sachsen von Sachsen (Wettin) aka of Saxony (20 Jun 1647 - 12 Sep 1691) 0 references.
