John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (1649-1697)
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John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

Summary

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels is a human[1]. He was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on November 2, 1649[3]. He died in Weißenfels[4]. He died on May 24, 1697[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was born in Halle (Saale)[2].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels passed away in Weißenfels[4].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was born on November 2, 1649[3].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels died on May 24, 1697[5].
  • Burial took place at Neu-Augustusburg Castle[8].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's father was Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels[9].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's mother was Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].
  • Among John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's spouses was Johanna Magdalena of Saxe-Altenburg[11].
  • Among John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's spouses was Christina Wilhelmina von Bunau[12].
  • A child of John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels[13].
  • A child of John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels[14].
  • A child of John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels[15].
  • A child of John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was Johann Adolf II, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels[16].
  • A child of John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was Sophie of Saxe-Weissenfels[17].
  • A child of John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was Sachsen-Weißenfels, Herzogin Johanna Wilhelmine[18].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels held citizenship in Germany[19].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's professions included composer[6].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels was a member of Fruitbearing Society[20].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels is recorded as male[22].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's family is recorded as Albertine branch[24].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's noble title is recorded as duke[25].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's Commons category is recorded as Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels[26].
  • John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

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Origins and Family

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on November 2, 1649[3]. His father was Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels[9]. His mother was Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels worked as a composer[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Johanna Magdalena of Saxe-Altenburg[11], an aristocrat[28], 1656–1686[29] and Christina Wilhelmina von Bunau[12], 1666–1707[30]. Children include Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels[13], 1673–1726[31], of Germany[32]; Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels[14], an aristocrat[33], 1677–1712[34], of Germany[35]; Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels[15], an aristocrat[36], 1682–1736[37]; Johann Adolf II, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels[16], a military personnel[38], 1685–1746[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Order of the Garter[41]; Sophie of Saxe-Weissenfels[17], a ruler[42], 1684–1752[43]; and Sachsen-Weißenfels, Herzogin Johanna Wilhelmine[18], 1680–1730[44]. John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].

Death and Burial

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels died on May 24, 1697[5]. He died in Weißenfels[4]. He is buried at Neu-Augustusburg Castle[8].

Why It Matters

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels born?

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels die?

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels died in Weißenfels[4].

Who were John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's parents?

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's father was Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels[9]. John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's mother was Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].

Who was John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels married to?

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels's spouses include Johanna Magdalena of Saxe-Altenburg[11] and Christina Wilhelmina von Bunau[12].

What did John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels do for work?

John Adolphus I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels worked as composer[6].

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  3. [22] . CbDD – Corpus of Baroque Ceiling Painting in Germany. wikidata.org.
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  22. [20] . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Retrieved . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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