Friedrich August II of Saxony

Summary

Friedrich August II of Saxony is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Weißensee^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1797^[3]. He passed away in Karrösten^[4]. He died on August 9, 1854^[5]. He worked as a regent^[6] and botanical collector^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Weißensee^[2], Friedrich August II of Saxony…
• Friedrich August II of Saxony died in Karrösten^[4].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony was born on May 18, 1797^[3].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony died on August 9, 1854^[5].
• Burial took place at Dresden Cathedral^[9].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony's father was Prince Maximilian of Saxony^[10].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony's mother was Princess Maria Carolina of Parma^[11].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony was married to Archduchess Marie Caroline Ferdinanda of Austria^[12].
• Among Friedrich August II of Saxony's spouses was Maria Anna of Bavaria^[13].
• A child of Friedrich August II of Saxony was Theodor Uhlig^[14].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony^[15].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony's professions included regent^[6].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony's professions included botanical collector^[7].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony held the position of regent^[16].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony held the position of King of Saxony^[17].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[18].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony received the Order of St. Andrew^[19].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony received the Order of the Rue Crown^[20].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony received the Military Order of St. Henry^[21].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony received the Civil Order of Saxony^[22].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony received the Royal Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony is recorded as male^[26].
• Friedrich August II of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich August II of Saxony was born in Weißensee^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1797^[3]. His father was Prince Maximilian of Saxony^[10]. His mother was Princess Maria Carolina of Parma^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include regent^[6] and botanical collector^[7]. Positions held include regent^[16], a title of authority^[28] and King of Saxony^[17], a historical position^[29], in Kingdom of Saxony^[30], founded in 1806^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[18], a grade of an order^[32]; Order of St. Andrew^[19], an order^[33], in Russian Empire^[34], founded in 1698^[35]; Order of the Rue Crown^[20], an order^[36], in Kingdom of Saxony^[37], founded in 1807^[38]; Military Order of St. Henry^[21], an order of chivalry^[39], in Kingdom of Saxony^[40], founded in 1736^[41]; Civil Order of Saxony^[22], an order^[42], in Kingdom of Saxony^[43], founded in 1815^[44]; and Royal Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Archduchess Marie Caroline Ferdinanda of Austria^[12], an aristocrat^[47], 1801–1832^[48] and Maria Anna of Bavaria^[13], a monarch^[49], 1805–1877^[50], of Kingdom of Saxony^[51]. A child of Friedrich August II of Saxony was Theodor Uhlig^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].

Death and Burial

Friedrich August II of Saxony died on August 9, 1854^[5]. He passed away in Karrösten^[4]. The cause of death was horse fall^[52]. He is buried at Dresden Cathedral^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich August II of Saxony include Saxo-fridericia^[53], a taxon^[54] and Pedicularis friderici-augusti^[55], a taxon^[56].

Why It Matters

Friedrich August II of Saxony ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Saxo-fridericia^[53], a taxon^[54] and Pedicularis friderici-augusti^[55], a taxon^[56].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich August II of Saxony born?

Born in Weißensee^[2], Friedrich August II of Saxony…

Where did Friedrich August II of Saxony die?

Friedrich August II of Saxony died in Karrösten^[4].

Who were Friedrich August II of Saxony's parents?

Friedrich August II of Saxony's father was Prince Maximilian of Saxony^[10]. Friedrich August II of Saxony's mother was Princess Maria Carolina of Parma^[11].

Who was Friedrich August II of Saxony married to?

Friedrich August II of Saxony's spouses include Archduchess Marie Caroline Ferdinanda of Austria^[12] and Maria Anna of Bavaria^[13].

What did Friedrich August II of Saxony do for work?

Friedrich August II of Saxony worked as regent^[6] and botanical collector^[7].

What awards did Friedrich August II of Saxony receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[18], Order of St. Andrew^[19], Order of the Rue Crown^[20], and Military Order of St. Henry^[21].