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Augustus II the Strong (12 May 1670 – 1 February 1733), was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1697 to 1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.
Augustus Ii, Augustus II (1670-1733), called Augustus the Strong, was elector of Saxony and king of Poland. Better known for his extravagance and promiscuity than…
May 9, 2024 · Also known as: August Friedrich, August II Wettin, August Mocny, August der Starke, Augustus Frederick, Augustus the Strong, Frederick Augustus I Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Augustus II the Strong (12 May 1670 – 1 February 1733), was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1697 to 1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
Jun 27, 2018 · Augustus II (1670-1733), called Augustus the Strong, was elector of Saxony and king of Poland. Better known for his extravagance and promiscuity than for political shrewdness, he failed in his modest attempts to create a strong and independent Poland.
Popularly known as “the Strong” for his formidable physical vigor and power, Augustus II came to power in Saxony in 1694 and won the throne of the Polish-Lit...
London. Read more on British Museum. Title. Augustus II 'The Strong' (1670–1733), King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. Medium. oil on canvas. Measurements. H 127.6 x W 103.2 cm. Accession number. Painting.2. Acquisition method.
