John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

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John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

Summary

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weimar[2]. He was born on May 22, 1570[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on October 31, 1605[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born in Weimar[2].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar passed away in Weimar[4].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born on May 22, 1570[3].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died on October 31, 1605[5].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is buried at St. Peter und Paul[8].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's father was John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's mother was Dorothea Susanne of Simmern[10].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was married to Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[11].
  • A child of John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was John Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[12].
  • A child of John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[13].
  • A child of John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach[14].
  • A child of John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha[15].
  • A child of John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Bernard of Saxe-Weimar[16].
  • A child of John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Duke Frederick of Saxe-Weimar[17].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is recorded as male[20].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's family is recorded as House of Wettin[22].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's family is recorded as Ernestine line[23].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's noble title is recorded as Duke of Saxe-Weimar[24].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's Commons category is recorded as John II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[25].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Weimar[2], John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar… he was born on May 22, 1570[3]. His father was John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9]. His mother was Dorothea Susanne of Simmern[10].

Career and Affiliations

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's professions included aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Among John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's spouses was Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[11]. Children include John Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[12], an aristocrat[28], 1594–1626[29], of Germany[30]; William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[13], a military personnel[31], 1598–1662[32], of Germany[33], specialised in politics[34]; Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach[14], an aristocrat[35], 1599–1644[36], of Germany[37]; Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha[15], an aristocrat[38], 1601–1675[39], of Holy Roman Empire[40]; Bernard of Saxe-Weimar[16], a military officer[41], 1604–1639[42], of Germany[43]; and Duke Frederick of Saxe-Weimar[17], an aristocrat[44], 1596–1622[45], of Germany[46]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died on October 31, 1605[5]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter und Paul[8].

Why It Matters

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar born?

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born in Weimar[2].

Where did John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar die?

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died in Weimar[4].

Who were John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's parents?

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's father was John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9]. John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's mother was Dorothea Susanne of Simmern[10].

Who was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar married to?

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's spouses include Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[11].

What did John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar do for work?

John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar worked as aristocrat[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . digitale.bibliothek.uni-halle.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Weimar
    Occupation
    Family House of Wettin, Ernestine line
    Child John Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach +8
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