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Christian I. von Sachsen 1560–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1560

Birth Location: Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Death Date: 25 September 1591

Death Location: Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

Father: August Meissen

Mother: Anna Denemarken

Spouse(s): Erdmuthe Brandenburg, Sophia Brandenburg

Children(s): Anna Sachsen, Elisabeth Sachsen, August Sachsen, Dorothea Sachsen, Christian Sachsen, Johann Sachsen, Sophie Sachsen, Dorothea Saxony

In 1560, Christian I. von Sachsen entered the world in Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany, born to August Van Saksen Meissen And Anna Van Denemarken. Christian I. von Sachsen married Erdmuthe Princess Of Brandenburg, Sophia Van Brandenburg, and had children including Anna Sabina Von Sachsen, August Von Sachsen, Christian Ii Von Sachsen, Dorothea Margravine Of Saxony, Dorothea Von Sachsen, Elisabeth Von Sachsen, Johann Georg I Von Sachsen, Sophie Von Sachsen. Christian I. von Sachsen passed away in 1591 in Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Christian I. von Sachsen entered the world in Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany, born to August Van Saksen Meissen And Anna Van Denemarken.
  • Christian I. von Sachsen married Erdmuthe Princess Of Brandenburg, Sophia Van Brandenburg, and had children including Anna Sabina Von Sachsen, August Von Sachsen, Christian Ii Von Sachsen, Dorothea Margravine Of Saxony, Dorothea Von Sachsen, Elisabeth Von Sachsen, Johann Georg I Von Sachsen, Sophie Von Sachsen.
  • Christian I. von Sachsen passed away in 1591 in Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

August Meissen
1526–1586
Birth Location: Freiberg, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
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Anna Denemarken
1532–1585
Birth Location: Haderslev, Sønderjylland, Haderslev, Danemark
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Spouses(s)

Erdmuthe Brandenburg
1561–
Birth Location: Berlin, Brandenburg, Allemagne
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Sophia Brandenburg
1568–1622
Birth Location: Zechlin, Brandenburg, Allemagne
SB

Children(s)

Anna Sachsen
1586–1586
Birth Location: Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
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Elisabeth Sachsen
1588–1589
Birth Location: –
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August Sachsen
1589–1615
Birth Location: –
AS
Dorothea Sachsen
1591–1617
Birth Location: –
DS
Christian Sachsen
1583–1611
Birth Location: –
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Johann Sachsen
1585–1656
Birth Location: Dresden, Saksen
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Sophie Sachsen
1587–1635
Birth Location: –
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Dorothea Saxony
1591–1617
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Allemagne
DS

Christian Sachsen's Ancestors

Self
Christian Sachsen
1560–1591
Birth Place: Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Parents
August Van Saksen Meissen
1526–1586
Freiberg, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
Anna (Van) Denemarken
1532–1585
Haderslev, Sønderjylland, Haderslev, Danemark
Grandparents
Heinrich (von) Sachsen
1473–1541
Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Katharina (von) Mecklenburg
1487–1561
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Sachsen's Descendants

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Christian (I. von) Sachsen (29 October 1560–25 September 1591) m. Erdmuthe (Princess of) Brandenburg (26 June 1561–) m. Sophia (Van) Brandenburg (6 June 1568–1622)
  1. 1. Anna (Sabina von) Sachsen 1586–1586
  2. 2. Elisabeth (von) Sachsen 1588–1589
  3. 3. August (von) Sachsen 1589–1615
  4. 4. Dorothea (von) Sachsen 1591–1617
  5. 5. Christian (II. von) Sachsen 1583–1611
  6. 6. Johann (Georg I. von) Sachsen 1585–1656 m. Sibylle (Elisabeth Kurfürstin Von) Württemberg 1584–1606 m. Magdalene (Sibylle Kurfürstin Prinzessin Von) Preussen-Hohenzollern 1586–1659
    1. 1. Christian (Fürst) Albert 1612–1612
    2. 2. Sophie (Eleonore Landgräfin Prinzessin Von Sachsen Wettin) (Albertine 1609–1671
    3. 3. Christian (Herzog Von Sachsen-Wettin, Albertiner Zu) Sachse 1615–1691
    4. 4. Albrecht (Prinz Von Sachsen Wettin) (Albertiner) 1608–1608
    5. 5. Christian (Albrecht Prinz Von Sachsen Wettin) (Albertiner) 1612–1612
    6. 6. Heinrich (Erbprinz Von Sachsen-Wettin,) Albertiner 1622–1622
    7. 7. Magdalena (Sibylle Herzogin Von Sachsen Wettin) (Albertiner) 1617–1668 m. Friedrich (Wilhelm II von) Sachsen-Altenburg 1603–1669
      1. 1. Johanna (Magdalena von) Sachsen-Altenburg 1656–1686
    8. 8. Maria (Elisabeth Herzogin Von Sachsen Wettin,) Albertiner 1610–1684
    9. 9. Stillborn (Son 1 Prinz Von Sachsen Wettin () Albertiner) 1606–1606
    10. 10. August (Herzog Von Sachsen Wettin-Weissenfels,) Albertin 1614–1680
    11. 11. Johann (Georg II Von Sachsen) Wettin 1613–1680
    12. 12. August (Wettin Hertog van) Saksen-Weissenfels 1614–1680 m. Anna (Maria van) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1627–1669 m. Johanna (Walburge van) Leiningen-Westerburg 1647–1687
      1. 1. Elisabeth (van) Saksen-Weissenfels 1660–1663
      2. 2. Maurits (van) Saksen-Weissenfels 1676–1695
      3. 3. August (van) Saksen-Weissenfels 1650–1674
      4. 4. Frederik (Wettin Hertog van) Saksen-Weissenfels-Dahme 1673–1715
      5. 5. Albrecht (van) Saksen-Weissenfels 1659–1692
    13. 13. Christina Winkler 1614–
  7. 7. Sophie (von) Sachsen 1587–1635
  8. 8. Dorothea (Margravine of) Saxony 1591–1617

Christian Sachsen's Timeline

2 Records

1560
29 October 1560
Birth of Christian I. von Sachsen in Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
1591
25 September 1591
Age 31
Death of Christian I. von Sachsen in Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1560
    Event Place: Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1591
    Event Place: Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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