Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony

Elector of Saxony (1722-1763)
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Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony
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Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony

Summary

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on September 5, 1722[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on December 17, 1763[5]. He worked as a ruler[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony…
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony was born on September 5, 1722[3].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony died on December 17, 1763[5].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony is buried at Dresden Cathedral[9].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's father was Augustus III of Poland[10].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's mother was Maria Josepha of Austria[11].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony was married to Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria[12].
  • A child of Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony was Friedrich August I of Saxony[13].
  • A child of Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony was Prince Karl Maximilian of Saxony[14].
  • A child of Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony was Prince Joseph of Saxony[15].
  • A child of Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony was Anton I of Saxony[16].
  • A child of Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony was Maria Amalia of Saxony, Duchess of Zweibrücken[17].
  • A child of Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony was Prince Maximilian of Saxony[18].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[19].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony worked as a ruler[6].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's professions included politician[7].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's field of work was politics[20].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's field of work was music[21].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's field of work was humanities[22].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony held the position of Prince-Elector[23].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony received the Order of the White Eagle[24].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony received the Order of St. Andrew[25].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[26].
  • Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on September 5, 1722[3]. His father was Augustus III of Poland[10]. His mother was Maria Josepha of Austria[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ruler[6] and politician[7]. Fields of work include politics[20], an academic discipline[28]; music[21], a type of arts[29]; and humanities[22], an academic discipline[30]. Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony held the position of Prince-Elector[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[24], an order[31], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[32], founded in 1705[33]; Order of St. Andrew[25], an order[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1698[36]; and Knight of the Order of the Elephant[26], a grade of an order[37], in Denmark[38].

Personal Life

Among Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's spouses was Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria[12]. Children include Friedrich August I of Saxony[13], 1750–1827[39], of Kingdom of Saxony[40], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[41]; Prince Karl Maximilian of Saxony[14], a military officer[42], 1752–1781[43]; Prince Joseph of Saxony[15], 1754–1763[44]; Anton I of Saxony[16], an art collector[45], 1755–1836[46], of Electorate of Saxony[47], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[48]; Maria Amalia of Saxony, Duchess of Zweibrücken[17], a nun[49], 1757–1831[50], awarded the Order of Saint Elisabeth[51]; and Prince Maximilian of Saxony[18], an aristocrat[52], 1759–1838[53], of Kingdom of Saxony[54], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[55]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony died on December 17, 1763[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[56]. He is buried at Dresden Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony born?

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony die?

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's parents?

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's father was Augustus III of Poland[10]. Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's mother was Maria Josepha of Austria[11].

Who was Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony married to?

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony's spouses include Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria[12].

What did Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony do for work?

Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony worked as ruler[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Friedrich Christian I, Elector of Saxony receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[24], Order of St. Andrew[25], and Knight of the Order of the Elephant[26].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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