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John, Elector of Saxony

1468–1532 · Wettin

Elector of Saxony. Born at Meissen. Died at Schweinitz.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Ernest of Saxony

Mother

Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony

Married

Sophie of Mecklenburg 1500

Children (3)

John Frederick I 1503
Maria of Saxony, Duchess of Pomerania 1515
John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg 1521

Siblings (5)

Christina of Saxony 1462
Frederick III of Saxony 1463
Ernest II of Saxony 1464
Adalbert III of Saxony 1464
Margaret of Saxony, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1469

Related to

• John, Elector of Saxony was the 20× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• John, Elector of Saxony was the 8× great-grandfather of Victoria.
• John, Elector of Saxony was the first cousin 5 times removed of Louis XIV of France.