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Duke August I. von Sachsen 1526–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JUL 1526

Birth Location: Freiberg

Death Date: 11 FEB 1586

Death Location: Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany

Father: Duke Sachsen

Mother: Duchess Mecklenburg

Spouse(s): Princess Dänemark

Children(s): Johan Saksen-Meissen, Eleonore Saksen-Meissen, Elisabeth Saksen-Meissen, Alexander Saksen-Meissen, Magnus Saksen-Meissen, Joachim Saksen-Meissen, Hector Saksen-Meissen, Christian Sachsen, Maria Saksen-Meissen, Amalia Saksen-Meissen, Anna Saksen, August Saksen-Meissen, Adolf Saksen-Meissen, Frederik Saksen-Meissen

In 1526, Duke August I. von Sachsen entered the world in Freiberg, born to Duke Heinrich Von Sachsen And Duchess Katharina Von Mecklenburg. Duke August I. von Sachsen married Princess Anna Von Danemark, and had children including Adolf Van Saksen Meissen, Alexander Van Saksen Meissen, Amalia Van Saksen Meissen, Anna Van Saksen, August Van Saksen Meissen, Christian I Von Sachsen, Eleonore Van Saksen Meissen, Elisabeth Van Saksen Meissen, Frederik Van Saksen Meissen, Hector Van Saksen Meissen, Joachim Van Saksen Meissen, Johan Hendrik Van Saksen Meissen, Magnus Van Saksen Meissen, Maria Van Saksen Meissen. Duke August I. von Sachsen passed away in 1586 in Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1526, Duke August I. von Sachsen entered the world in Freiberg, born to Duke Heinrich Von Sachsen And Duchess Katharina Von Mecklenburg.
  • Duke August I. von Sachsen married Princess Anna Von Danemark, and had children including Adolf Van Saksen Meissen, Alexander Van Saksen Meissen, Amalia Van Saksen Meissen, Anna Van Saksen, August Van Saksen Meissen, Christian I Von Sachsen, Eleonore Van Saksen Meissen, Elisabeth Van Saksen Meissen, Frederik Van Saksen Meissen, Hector Van Saksen Meissen, Joachim Van Saksen Meissen, Johan Hendrik Van Saksen Meissen, Magnus Van Saksen Meissen, Maria Van Saksen Meissen.
  • Duke August I. von Sachsen passed away in 1586 in Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Duke Sachsen's Ancestors

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Duke Sachsen
1526–1586
Birth Place: Freiberg
Parents
Duke Heinrich von Sachsen
1473–1541
Duchess (Katharina von) Mecklenburg
1487–1561
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duke Sachsen's Descendants

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Duke (August I. von) Sachsen (31 JUL 1526–11 FEB 1586) m. Princess (Anna von) Dänemark (22 NOV 1532–01 OCT 1585)
  1. 1. Johan (Hendrik van) Saksen-Meissen 1550–1550
  2. 2. Eleonore (van) Saksen-Meissen 1551–1553
  3. 3. Elisabeth (van) Saksen-Meissen 1552–1590
  4. 4. Alexander (van) Saksen-Meissen 1554–1565
  5. 5. Magnus (van) Saksen-Meissen 1555–1558
  6. 6. Joachim (van) Saksen-Meissen 1557–1557
  7. 7. Hector (van) Saksen-Meissen 1558–1560
  8. 8. Christian (I. von) Sachsen 1560–1591
  9. 9. Maria (van) Saksen-Meissen 1562–1566
  10. 10. Amalia (van) Saksen-Meissen 1565–1565
  11. 11. Anna (van) Saksen 1567–1613
  12. 12. August (van) Saksen-Meissen 1569–1570
  13. 13. Adolf (van) Saksen-Meissen 1571–1572
  14. 14. Frederik (van) Saksen-Meissen 1575–1577

Duke Sachsen's Timeline

2 Records

1526
31 JUL 1526
Birth of Duke August I. von Sachsen in Freiberg
Freiberg
1586
11 FEB 1586
Age 60
Death of Duke August I. von Sachsen in Dresden
Dresden

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1526
    Event Place: Freiberg
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1586
    Event Place: Dresden
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

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