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Prince August of Saxony

Saxon Royal (1589-1615)
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Prince August of Saxony

Summary

Prince August of Saxony is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on September 7, 1589[3]. He passed away in Naumburg[4]. He died on December 26, 1615[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Prince August of Saxony…
  • Prince August of Saxony died in Naumburg[4].
  • Prince August of Saxony was born on September 7, 1589[3].
  • Prince August of Saxony died on December 26, 1615[5].
  • Prince August of Saxony is buried at Freiberg Cathedral[8].
  • Prince August of Saxony's father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9].
  • Prince August of Saxony's mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].
  • Prince August of Saxony was married to Duchess Elisabeth, Duchess Consort of Saxe-Altenburg[11].
  • Prince August of Saxony held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Prince August of Saxony worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Prince August of Saxony was employed by University of Wittenberg[13].
  • Prince August of Saxony was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Prince August of Saxony is recorded as male[15].
  • Prince August of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Prince August of Saxony's family is recorded as House of Wettin[17].
  • Prince August of Saxony's noble title is recorded as prince[18].
  • Prince August of Saxony's given name is recorded as August[19].
  • Prince August of Saxony's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Prince Elector August of Saxony[20].
  • Prince August of Saxony's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Prince Elector August of Saxony[21].
  • Prince August of Saxony's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Prince August of Saxony's sibling is recorded as Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony[23].
  • Prince August of Saxony's sibling is recorded as Christian II[24].
  • Prince August of Saxony's sibling is recorded as Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg[25].
  • Prince August of Saxony's sibling is recorded as Sophie, Duchess Consort of Pomerania-Barth[26].

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Origins and Family

Prince August of Saxony's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on September 7, 1589[3]. His father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9]. His mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].

Education

Prince August of Saxony's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].

Career and Affiliations

Prince August of Saxony worked as a university teacher[6]. Among his employers was University of Wittenberg[13].

Personal Life

Among Prince August of Saxony's spouses was Duchess Elisabeth, Duchess Consort of Saxe-Altenburg[11].

Death and Burial

Prince August of Saxony died on December 26, 1615[5]. He passed away in Naumburg[4]. He is buried at Freiberg Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Prince August of Saxony has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Prince August of Saxony born?

Born in Dresden[2], Prince August of Saxony…

Where did Prince August of Saxony die?

Prince August of Saxony died in Naumburg[4].

Who were Prince August of Saxony's parents?

Prince August of Saxony's father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9]. Prince August of Saxony's mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].

Who was Prince August of Saxony married to?

Prince August of Saxony's spouses include Duchess Elisabeth, Duchess Consort of Saxe-Altenburg[11].

What did Prince August of Saxony do for work?

Prince August of Saxony worked as university teacher[6].

Where did Prince August of Saxony go to school?

Prince August of Saxony was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].

Related Entities

Germany Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony Megan Mullally University of Wittenberg

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 104173971
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  2. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 88067
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Naumburg
    Educated at → Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
    Father → Christian I, Elector of Saxony
    Mother → Sophie of Brandenburg
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