Augustus II the Strong
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Summary
Augustus II the Strong was born on May 12, 1670[1], in Dresden[2]. He died on February 1, 1733[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as an art collector[5], politician[6], aristocrat[7], and king[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,115 views/month, #6,665 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1670[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1733[11]
- Place of burial: Wawel Cathedral[12], Dresden Cathedral[13], Kraków[14]
- Father: John George III of Saxony[15]
- Mother: Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark[16]
- Spouse: Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth[17]
- Child: Augustus III of Poland[18], Maurice de Saxe[19], Johann Georg, Chevalier de Saxe[20], Frederick Augustus Rutowsky[21], Maria Anna Katharina Rutowska[22], Anna Karolina Orzelska[23], Friederike Alexandrine Moszyńska[24], Friedrich August Cosel[25], Alexander Józef Sulkowski[26], Augusta Constantia von Friesen[27]
- Country of citizenship: Electorate of Saxony[28], Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[29]
- Field of work: politics[30]
- Position held: Prince-Elector of Saxony[31], King of Poland[32]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[33], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[34], Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)[35], Order of the Black Eagle[36], Order of St. Andrew[37], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[38]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Family: House of Wettin[41], Albertine branch[42]
- Noble title: Grand Duke of Lithuania[43]
- Commons category: August II the Strong[44]
- Unmarried partner: Marianna Denhoff[45], Ursula Katharina of Altenbockum[46], Maria Aurora von Königsmarck[47], Anna Constantia von Brockdorff[48], Henrietta von Osterhausen[49], Anna Aloysia Maximiliane von Lamberg[50], Henriette Rénard[51], Angélique Debargues[52], Maria Aurora von Spiegel[53], Erdmuta Zofia von Dieskau[54], Zofia Eleonora Klengel[55], Emerencjanna Pociej[56]
- Archives at: Saxony State Archives[57]
- Cause of death: gangrene[58]
- Given name: August[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Augustus II the Strong include Augustus Bridge[60], a road bridge[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1907[63].
Why It Matters
Augustus II the Strong has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Augustus Bridge[60], a road bridge[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1907[63].
FAQs
Where was Augustus II the Strong born?
Augustus II the Strong was born in Dresden[2].
Where did Augustus II the Strong die?
Augustus II the Strong passed away in Warsaw[4].
Who were Augustus II the Strong's parents?
Augustus II the Strong's father was John George III of Saxony[15]. Augustus II the Strong's mother was Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark[16].
Who was Augustus II the Strong married to?
Augustus II the Strong's spouses include Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth[17].
What did Augustus II the Strong do for work?
Augustus II the Strong worked as an art collector[5], politician[6], aristocrat[7], and king[8].
What awards did Augustus II the Strong receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[33], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[34], Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)[35], and Order of the Black Eagle[36].