Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony

Electress consort of Saxony
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Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony
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Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony

Summary

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony is a human[1]. She was born in Haderslev[2]. She was born on November 22, 1532[3]. She died in Dresden[4]. She died on October 1, 1585[5]. She worked as a pharmacist[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was born in Haderslev[2].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony died in Dresden[4].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was born on November 22, 1532[3].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony died on October 1, 1585[5].
  • Burial took place at Freiberg Cathedral[8].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's father was Christian III of Denmark[9].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's mother was Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg[10].
  • Among Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's spouses was Augustus, Elector of Saxony[11].
  • A child of Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was Elisabeth of Saxony[12].
  • A child of Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[13].
  • A child of Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was Dorothea of Saxony[14].
  • A child of Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was Anna of Saxony[15].
  • A child of Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was Alexander von Sachsen[16].
  • A child of Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was Johann Heinrich von Sachsen[17].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[18].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's professions included pharmacist[6].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony is recorded as female[20].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's family is recorded as House of Oldenburg[22].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's noble title is recorded as queen[23].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony[24].
  • The cause of death was plague[25].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's given name is recorded as Anna[26].
  • Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haderslev[2], Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony… she was born on November 22, 1532[3]. Her father was Christian III of Denmark[9]. Her mother was Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's professions included pharmacist[6].

Personal Life

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony was married to Augustus, Elector of Saxony[11]. Children include Elisabeth of Saxony[12], 1552–1590[28]; Christian I, Elector of Saxony[13], an art collector[29], 1560–1591[30], of Saxony[31]; Dorothea of Saxony[14], an aristocrat[32], 1563–1587[33], of Holy Roman Empire[34]; Anna of Saxony[15], an aristocrat[35], 1567–1613[36]; Alexander von Sachsen[16], an aristocrat[37], 1554–1565[38], of Germany[39]; and Johann Heinrich von Sachsen[17], 1550–1550[40]. Her religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony died on October 1, 1585[5]. She passed away in Dresden[4]. The cause of death was plague[25]. She is buried at Freiberg Cathedral[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony include Anne’s Church[41], a church building[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1769[44].

Why It Matters

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for her include Anne’s Church[41], a church building[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1769[44].

FAQs

Where was Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony born?

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's place of birth was Haderslev[2].

Where did Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony die?

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony died in Dresden[4].

Who were Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's parents?

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's father was Christian III of Denmark[9]. Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's mother was Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg[10].

Who was Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony married to?

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony's spouses include Augustus, Elector of Saxony[11].

What did Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony do for work?

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony worked as pharmacist[6].

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  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Dresdner Hefte
    Occupation pharmacist
    Significant person Philipp Melanchthon
    Religion or worldview Lutheranism
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