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Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony 1526–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07/31/1526

Birth Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Death Date: 02/11/1586

Death Location: Dresden (Sachsen), Germany

Father: Hendrik Saksen

Mother: Catharina Mecklenburg

Spouse(s): Anna Steiner

Children(s): Ursula Steiner

The story of Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony began in 1526 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony married Anna Von Danemark Eberlin Von Oldenburg Of Denmark Norway Von Steiner, and had children including Ursula Steiner. Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony passed away in 1586 in Dresden (Sachsen), Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony began in 1526 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
  • Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony married Anna Von Danemark Eberlin Von Oldenburg Of Denmark Norway Von Steiner, and had children including Ursula Steiner.
  • Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony passed away in 1586 in Dresden (Sachsen), Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hendrik Saksen
1473–1541
Birth Location: Dresden
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Catharina Mecklenburg
1487–1561
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anna Steiner
1532–1585
Birth Location: Haderslev, Sonderjylland, Denmark
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Children(s)

Ursula Steiner
1557–1628
Birth Location: Dettingen an der Erms, Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Augustus Saxony's Ancestors

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Augustus Saxony
1526–1586
Birth Place: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Parents
Hendrik V de Van Saksen
1473–1541
Dresden
Catharina (van) Mecklenburg
1487–1561
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Augustus Saxony's Descendants

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Augustus (Von Steiner, Elector of) Saxony (07/31/1526–02/11/1586) m. Anna (Von Danemark Eberlin Von Oldenburg of Denmark-Norway Von) Steiner (22 Nov 1532–1 Oct 1585)
  1. 1. Ursula Steiner 1557–1628 m. Johannes (Peter) Eberlin 1558–1605
    1. 1. Anna (Catherina) Eberlin 1580–1596 m. Martin Ulrick 1576–1596
      1. 1. Anna (Catherine) Ulrick 1596–1660 m. Jakob (Daniel) Sparn 1591–1656
        1. 1. Jakob (Spahr) * 1616–1681 m. Maria Sparn 1618–1689

Augustus Saxony's Timeline

2 Records

1526
07/31/1526
Birth of Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1586
02/11/1586
Age 60
Death of Augustus Von Steiner, Elector of Saxony in Dresden (Sachsen), Germany
Dresden (Sachsen), Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07311526
    Event Place: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02111586
    Event Place: Dresden (Sachsen), Germany
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