Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

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Administrator of the archbishopric of Magdeburg (1614-1680)

Quick Facts

Name: Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Born: 1614-08-13
Died: 1680-06-04
Occupation: politician / Lutheran pastor / archbishop
Citizenship: Germany
Birthplace: Dresden

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseAnna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin1647-11-23 — 1669-12-11
SpouseJohanna Walpurgis of Leiningen-Westerburg1672-01-29 — 1680-08-04

Family

FatherJohann Georg I, Elector of Saxony
MotherDuchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia
SiblingMagdalene Sibylle of Saxony
SiblingSophia Eleonore of Saxony
SiblingMarie Elisabeth of Saxony

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

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

German
Latin

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q680131 ↗
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