Maurice of Saxony

1521–1553 · Wettin

Duke of Saxony and later Elector of Saxony. Born at Freiberg. Died at Sievershausen.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Henry IV

Mother

Catherine of Mecklenburg

Married

Agnes of Hesse 1541

Children (1)

Anna of Saxony 1545

Siblings (4)

Sibylle of Saxony 1515
Emilie of Saxony 1516
Sidonie of Saxony 1518
Augustus, Elector of Saxony 1526

Related to

• Maurice of Saxony was the 21× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Maurice of Saxony was the 8× great-uncle of Victoria.
• Maurice of Saxony was the third cousin 4 times removed of Louis XIV of France.