John Frederick I

Elector of Saxony and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (1503-1554)
Person human Q506182
John Frederick I
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John Frederick I

Summary

John Frederick I is a human[1]. He was born in Torgau[2]. He was born on June 30, 1503[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on March 3, 1554[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Frederick I's place of birth was Torgau[2].
  • John Frederick I died in Weimar[4].
  • John Frederick I was born on June 30, 1503[3].
  • John Frederick I died on March 3, 1554[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter und Paul[8].
  • John Frederick I's father was John, Elector of Saxony[9].
  • John Frederick I's mother was Sophie of Mecklenburg[10].
  • Among John Frederick I's spouses was Sibylle of Cleves[11].
  • A child of John Frederick I was John Frederick II of Saxony[12].
  • A child of John Frederick I was John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[13].
  • A child of John Frederick I was John Frederick III, Duke of Saxony[14].
  • A child of John Frederick I was Johann Ernst II von Sachsen[15].
  • John Frederick I held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • John Frederick I worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • John Frederick I's field of work was Protestant Reformation[17].
  • John Frederick I's field of work was politics[18].
  • John Frederick I held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony[19].
  • John Frederick I's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • John Frederick I is recorded as male[21].
  • John Frederick I's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Frederick I's family is recorded as House of Wettin[23].
  • John Frederick I's noble title is recorded as duke[24].
  • John Frederick I's Commons category is recorded as John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony[25].
  • John Frederick I's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • John Frederick I's given name is recorded as Friedrich[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Frederick I was born in Torgau[2]. He was born on June 30, 1503[3]. His father was John, Elector of Saxony[9]. His mother was Sophie of Mecklenburg[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Frederick I worked as an aristocrat[6]. Fields of work include Protestant Reformation[17], a subject heading[28] and politics[18], an academic discipline[29]. He held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony[19].

Personal Life

John Frederick I was married to Sibylle of Cleves[11]. Children include John Frederick II of Saxony[12], an aristocrat[30], 1529–1595[31], of Germany[32]; John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[13], an aristocrat[33], 1530–1573[34], of Germany[35]; John Frederick III, Duke of Saxony[14], an aristocrat[36], 1538–1565[37], of Germany[38]; and Johann Ernst II von Sachsen[15], 1535–1535[39]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].

Death and Burial

John Frederick I died on March 3, 1554[5]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He is buried at St. Peter und Paul[8].

Why It Matters

John Frederick I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Frederick I born?

Born in Torgau[2], John Frederick I…

Where did John Frederick I die?

John Frederick I died in Weimar[4].

Who were John Frederick I's parents?

John Frederick I's father was John, Elector of Saxony[9]. John Frederick I's mother was Sophie of Mecklenburg[10].

Who was John Frederick I married to?

John Frederick I's spouses include Sibylle of Cleves[11].

What did John Frederick I do for work?

John Frederick I 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.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +2
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Sibylle of Cleves
    Owner of Schloss Fröhliche Wiederkunft
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