Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg

Summary

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg is a human^[1]. Born in Dresden^[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1615^[3]. He died in Merseburg^[4]. He died on October 18, 1691^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6], politician^[7], and patron of the arts^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was born in Dresden^[2].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg died in Merseburg^[4].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was born on October 27, 1615^[3].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg died on October 18, 1691^[5].
• Burial took place at Merseburg Cathedral^[10].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's father was Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony^[11].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's mother was Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia^[12].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was married to Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg^[13].
• A child of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was Sophie Hedwig of Saxe-Merseburg^[14].
• A child of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was Christiane of Saxe-Merseburg^[15].
• A child of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was Christian II, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg^[16].
• A child of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was August, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Zörbig^[17].
• A child of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Lauchstädt^[18].
• A child of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg^[19].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg held citizenship in Germany^[20].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's professions included aristocrat^[6].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's professions included politician^[7].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg worked as a patron of the arts^[8].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's field of work was politics^[21].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's field of work was governance^[22].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's field of work was art patronage^[23].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was a member of Fruitbearing Society^[24].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg is recorded as male^[25].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's noble title is recorded as duke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden^[2], Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg… he was born on October 27, 1615^[3]. His father was Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony^[11]. His mother was Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat^[6], politician^[7], and patron of the arts^[8]. Fields of work include politics^[21], an academic discipline^[28]; governance^[22], a type of regulation and control^[29]; and art patronage^[23], an activity^[30].

Personal Life

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg was married to Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg^[13]. Children include Sophie Hedwig of Saxe-Merseburg^[14], an aristocrat^[31], 1660–1686^[32]; Christiane of Saxe-Merseburg^[15], an aristocrat^[33], 1659–1679^[34]; Christian II, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg^[16], an aristocrat^[35], 1653–1694^[36]; August, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Zörbig^[17], an aristocrat^[37], 1655–1715^[38], of Germany^[39]; Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Lauchstädt^[18], an aristocrat^[40], 1657–1690^[41]; and Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg^[19], an aristocrat^[42], 1661–1738^[43].

Death and Burial

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg died on October 18, 1691^[5]. He died in Merseburg^[4]. Burial took place at Merseburg Cathedral^[10].

Why It Matters

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg born?

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's place of birth was Dresden^[2].

Where did Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg die?

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg passed away in Merseburg^[4].

Who were Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's parents?

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's father was Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony^[11]. Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's mother was Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia^[12].

Who was Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg married to?

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg's spouses include Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg^[13].

What did Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg do for work?

Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg worked as aristocrat^[6], politician^[7], and patron of the arts^[8].