Maurice of Saxony

Duke of Saxony and later Elector of Saxony (1521–1553)
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Maurice of Saxony
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Maurice of Saxony

Summary

Maurice of Saxony is a human[1]. Born in Freiberg[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1521[3]. He died in Sievershausen[4]. He died on July 9, 1553[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Freiberg[2], Maurice of Saxony…
  • Maurice of Saxony passed away in Sievershausen[4].
  • Maurice of Saxony was born on March 21, 1521[3].
  • Maurice of Saxony died on July 9, 1553[5].
  • Maurice of Saxony died on July 11, 1553[8].
  • Burial took place at Freiberg Cathedral[9].
  • Maurice of Saxony's father was Henry IV[10].
  • Maurice of Saxony's mother was Catherine of Mecklenburg[11].
  • Maurice of Saxony was married to Agnes of Hesse[12].
  • A child of Maurice of Saxony was Anna of Saxony[13].
  • A child of Maurice of Saxony was Albrecht von Sachsen[14].
  • Maurice of Saxony held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[15].
  • Maurice of Saxony worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Maurice of Saxony held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony[16].
  • Maurice of Saxony's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Maurice of Saxony's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Maurice of Saxony is recorded as male[19].
  • Maurice of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Maurice of Saxony's family is recorded as House of Wettin[21].
  • Maurice of Saxony's family is recorded as Albertine branch[22].
  • Maurice of Saxony's noble title is recorded as duke[23].
  • Maurice of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Maurice, Elector of Saxony[24].
  • Maurice of Saxony's given name is recorded as Moritz[25].
  • Maurice of Saxony's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Maurice, Elector of Saxony[26].
  • Maurice of Saxony's Commons gallery is recorded as Moritz von Sachsen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Freiberg[2], Maurice of Saxony… he was born on March 21, 1521[3]. His father was Henry IV[10]. His mother was Catherine of Mecklenburg[11].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice of Saxony worked as a military personnel[6]. He held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony[16].

Personal Life

Among Maurice of Saxony's spouses was Agnes of Hesse[12]. Children include Anna of Saxony[13], a politician[28], 1544–1577[29], of Electorate of Saxony[30] and Albrecht von Sachsen[14], 1545–1546[31]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[17], a Christian denominational family[32], founded in 1517[33] and Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1054[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 9, 1553[5] and July 11, 1553[8]. Maurice of Saxony died in Sievershausen[4]. Burial took place at Freiberg Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Maurice of Saxony has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Maurice of Saxony born?

Born in Freiberg[2], Maurice of Saxony…

Where did Maurice of Saxony die?

Maurice of Saxony passed away in Sievershausen[4].

Who were Maurice of Saxony's parents?

Maurice of Saxony's father was Henry IV[10]. Maurice of Saxony's mother was Catherine of Mecklenburg[11].

Who was Maurice of Saxony married to?

Maurice of Saxony's spouses include Agnes of Hesse[12].

What did Maurice of Saxony do for work?

Maurice of Saxony worked as military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Moritz, Elector of Saxony and his wife Agnes
    Noble title duke
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +4
    Child Anna of Saxony, Albrecht von Sachsen
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