Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony

Summary

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony is a human^[1]. Born in Dresden^[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1585^[3]. He died in Dresden^[4]. He died on October 8, 1656^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Dresden^[2], Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony…
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony died in Dresden^[4].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony was born on March 5, 1585^[3].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony died on October 8, 1656^[5].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony is buried at Freiberg Cathedral^[8].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony^[9].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's mother was Sophie of Brandenburg^[10].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony was married to Sibylle Elisabeth of Württemberg^[11].
• Among Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's spouses was Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia^[12].
• A child of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony was Sophia Eleonore of Saxony^[13].
• A child of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony was Marie Elisabeth of Saxony^[14].
• A child of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony was John George II, Elector of Saxony^[15].
• A child of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony was Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels^[16].
• A child of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony was Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg^[17].
• A child of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony was Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony^[18].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony^[19].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony held the position of Prince-Elector^[20].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[21].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony is recorded as male^[22].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's family is recorded as House of Wettin^[24].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's noble title is recorded as margrave^[25].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as John George I, Elector of Saxony^[26].
• Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's given name is recorded as Johann Georg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's place of birth was Dresden^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1585^[3]. His father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony^[9]. His mother was Sophie of Brandenburg^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony worked as a military personnel^[6]. He held the position of Prince-Elector^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sibylle Elisabeth of Württemberg^[11], 1584–1606^[28] and Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia^[12], an aristocrat^[29], 1586–1659^[30], of Germany^[31]. Children include Sophia Eleonore of Saxony^[13], a consort^[32], 1609–1671^[33], of Germany^[34]; Marie Elisabeth of Saxony^[14], 1610–1684^[35], of Germany^[36]; John George II, Elector of Saxony^[15], an art collector^[37], 1613–1680^[38], of Electorate of Saxony^[39], awarded the Order of the Garter^[40]; Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels^[16], a politician^[41], 1614–1680^[42], of Germany^[43], specialised in politics^[44]; Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg^[17], an aristocrat^[45], 1615–1691^[46], of Germany^[47], specialised in politics^[48]; and Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony^[18], an aristocrat^[49], 1617–1668^[50], of Norway^[51]. Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[21].

Death and Burial

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony died on October 8, 1656^[5]. He passed away in Dresden^[4]. Burial took place at Freiberg Cathedral^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony include Johanngeorgenstadt^[52], an urban municipality in Germany^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1654^[55].

Why It Matters

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Johanngeorgenstadt^[52], an urban municipality in Germany^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1654^[55].

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony born?

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's place of birth was Dresden^[2].

Where did Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony die?

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony passed away in Dresden^[4].

Who were Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's parents?

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony^[9]. Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's mother was Sophie of Brandenburg^[10].

Who was Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony married to?

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony's spouses include Sibylle Elisabeth of Württemberg^[11] and Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia^[12].

What did Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony do for work?

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony worked as military personnel^[6].