Augustus, Elector of Saxony

1526–1586 · Wettin

German prince. Born at Freiberg. Died at Dresden.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Henry IV

Mother

Catherine of Mecklenburg

Married

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony 1548
Agnes Hedwig of Anhalt 1586

Children (4)

Elisabeth of Saxony 1552
Christian I, Elector of Saxony 1560
Dorothea of Saxony 1563
Anna of Saxony 1567

Siblings (4)

Sibylle of Saxony 1515
Emilie of Saxony 1516
Sidonie of Saxony 1518
Maurice of Saxony 1521

Related to

• Augustus, Elector of Saxony was the 21× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Augustus, Elector of Saxony was the 7× great-grandfather of Victoria.
• Augustus, Elector of Saxony was the third cousin 4 times removed of Louis XIV of France.