John Frederick II of Saxony

About

Duke of Saxony

Quick Facts

Name: John Frederick II of Saxony
Born: 1529-01-08
Died: 1595-05-09
Occupation: aristocrat
Citizenship: Germany
Birthplace: Torgau

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseAgnes of HesseFrom 1555-05-26
SpouseCountess Palatine Elisabeth of Simmern-SponheimFrom 1558-06-12

Family

FatherJohn Frederick I
MotherSibylle of Cleves
SiblingJohn William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
SiblingJohn Frederick III, Duke of Saxony
ChildJohn Casimir, Duke of Saxe-Coburg

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

German

Sources & Credits

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Facts retrieved 31 Oct 2026, 01:34 UTC.