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George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony 1471–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1471

Birth Location: Meissen, Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony

Death Date: 17 Apr 1539

Death Location: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony

Father: Albert Saxony

Mother: Sidonie Poděbrady

Spouse(s): Barbara Jagiellon

Children(s): Magdalena Wettin, CHRISTINE T2, Herzogin T2, Wolfgang Wettin, Anna Wettin, Christoph Sachsen, Agnes Wettin, Margarethe Wettin, Johann Wettin, Anna Wettin, Friedrich Wettin

In 1471, George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony entered the world in Meissen, Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony, born to Albert Iii Duke Of Saxony And Sidonie Of Podebrady. George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony married Barbara Von Habsburg Princess Of Poland Jagiellon, and had children including Agnes Von Wettin, Anna Von Wettin, Anna Wettin, Christine Of Saxony Or Christina Christine Von Sachsen Saxony Saksen Meissen Christine Of Dresden Princess Of Sachsen Meien Aka Christine Von Sachsen Wettin Prinzessin Von Sachsen Wetten Or Christina Hessen T2, Christoph Von Sachsen, Friedrich Von Wettin, Herzogin Christine Von Wettin T2, Johann Von Sachsen Wettin, Magdalena Of Saxony Wettin, Margarethe Von Wettin, Wolfgang Von Wettin. George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony passed away in 1539 in Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony.

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Biography

  • In 1471, George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony entered the world in Meissen, Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony, born to Albert Iii Duke Of Saxony And Sidonie Of Podebrady.
  • George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony married Barbara Von Habsburg Princess Of Poland Jagiellon, and had children including Agnes Von Wettin, Anna Von Wettin, Anna Wettin, Christine Of Saxony Or Christina Christine Von Sachsen Saxony Saksen Meissen Christine Of Dresden Princess Of Sachsen Meien Aka Christine Von Sachsen Wettin Prinzessin Von Sachsen Wetten Or Christina Hessen T2, Christoph Von Sachsen, Friedrich Von Wettin, Herzogin Christine Von Wettin T2, Johann Von Sachsen Wettin, Magdalena Of Saxony Wettin, Margarethe Von Wettin, Wolfgang Von Wettin.
  • George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony passed away in 1539 in Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Saxony
1443–1500
Birth Location: –
AS
Sidonie Poděbrady
1449–1510
Birth Location: –
SP

Spouses(s)

Barbara Jagiellon
1478–1534
Birth Location: Kielce, Swietokrzyskie, Kingdom of Poland
BJ

Children(s)

Magdalena Wettin
1507–1534
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Preussen, Germany
MW
CHRISTINE T2
1505–1549
Birth Location: Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Allemagne
CT
Herzogin T2
1505–1549
Birth Location: Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
HT
Wolfgang Wettin
1499–1500
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
WW
Anna Wettin
1500–1500
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)
AW
Christoph Sachsen
1501–1501
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)
CS
Agnes Wettin
1503–1503
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)
AW
Margarethe Wettin
1508–1510
Birth Location: Dresden, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
MW
Johann Wettin
1498–1537
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland
JW
Anna Wettin
1499–
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
AW
Friedrich Wettin
1504–1539
Birth Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland
FW

George Saxony's Ancestors

Self
George Saxony
1471–1539
Birth Place: Meissen, Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
Parents
Albert III, Duke of Saxony
1443–1500
Sidonie (of) Poděbrady
1449–1510
Grandparents
Frederick (II, Elector of) Saxony
1412–1467
Margaret (of Austria, Electress of) Saxony
1416–1486
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Saxony
1370–1428
Catherine Brunswick-Lüneburg
1395–1442
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Thuringia
1332–1381
Catherine Henneberg
1334–1397
Henry Brunswick-Lüneburg
1355–1416

George Saxony's Descendants

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George (The Bearded Duke Von) Saxony (27 Aug 1471–17 Apr 1539) m. Barbara (Von Habsburg Princess of Poland) Jagiellon (15 Jul 1478–15 Feb 1534)
  1. 1. Magdalena (of Saxony) Wettin 1507–1534 m. King (Joachim II Hector von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) II 1505–1571
    1. 1. Johann (Georg Ludwig Kurfürst I von Hohenzollern-Brandenburg) Prince 1525–1598 m. Elisabeth (Princess von Anhalt-Zerbst) (Ascania) 1563–1607
      1. 1. Magdalene (Stuchen von) Brandenburg 1582–1616 m. Ludwig (V, von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1577–1626
        1. 1. Anne (Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt, Duchess of) Brunswick-Luneburg 1601–1659 m. George (of Duke Of) Brunswick-Calenberg 1582–1641
        2. 2. Prince (Ludwig of Hesse) Darmstadt 1614–1629
        3. 3. Prince (Heinrich Ludwig of Hesse) Darmstadt 1612–1629
        4. 4. Amalie (Countess of Hesse) Darmstadt 1607–1627
        5. 5. Prince (Friedrich Ludwig of Hesse) Darmstadt 1615–1681
        6. 6. Countess (Hesse Darmstadt) Marie 1602–1610
        7. 7. Elisabeth (Magdalene Duchess of Wuerttemberg Montbeliard Princess of) Hesse-Darmstadt 1600–1624
        8. 8. Johann (of Hesse) Darmstadt 1609–1651
        9. 9. Marie (Countess Of HESSE) DARMSTADT 1602–1610
        10. 10. Hesse (Darmstadt) Juliane 1606–1658
        11. 11. Juliane (of) Hesse 1606–1659
        12. 12. Agnes Hess 1603–1671
        13. 13. Countess (Hesse Darmstadt) Hedwig 1613–1613
        14. 14. Sofie (Agnes Landgraf) Darmstadt 1603–1671
        15. 15. Hesse (Darmstadt) Friedrich 1615–1681
        16. 16. Georg (II Landgrave Hesse) Darmstadt 1605–1661
        17. 17. Heinrich Ludwig 1612–1629
        18. 18. Heinrich (Prince of) Hesse-Darmstadt 1614–1629
        19. 19. Amalie (Countess of Hesse) Darmstadt 1607–1627
        20. 20. Countess (Hesse Darmstadt) Marie 1602–1610
        21. 21. Elisabeth (Magdalene Duchess of Wuerttemberg Montbeliard Princess of) Hesse-Darmstadt 1600–1624 m. Ludwig (Friedrich Herzorg von) Württemberg-Montbéliard 1586–1631
        22. 22. Johann (of Hesse) Darmstadt 1609–1651
        23. 23. Juliane (of) Hesse 1606–1659
        24. 24. Heinrich (of Hesse) Darmstadt 1612–1629
        25. 25. Countess (Hesse Darmstadt) Hedwig 1613–1613
        26. 26. Sofie (Agnes Landgraf) Darmstadt 1603–1671
        27. 27. Hesse (Darmstadt) Friedrich 1615–1681
        28. 28. Georg (II Landgrave Hesse) Darmstadt 1605–1661
        29. 29. Heinrich (Prince of) Hesse-Darmstadt 1614–1629
        30. 30. Elisabeth (Magdalene Duchess of Wuerttemberg Montbeliard Princess of) Hesse-Darmstadt 1600–1624
        31. 31. Countess (Hedwig Von Hesse) Darmstadt 1613–1659
        32. 32. Eleonore (Magdalena Hessen Von) Darmstadt 1600–1624
        33. 33. Countess (Marie Von Hesse) Darmstadt 1602–1610
        34. 34. Princess (Elisabeth Eleanore Magdalena Herzogin Württemberg Mömpelgard Von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1600–1624
        35. 35. Princess (Amalie Von) Hesse-Darmstadt 1607–1627
        36. 36. Prince (Heinrich Von) Hesse-Darmstadt 1612–1629
        37. 37. Princess (Mary Magdalene Von) Hesse-Darmstadt 1608–1646
        38. 38. Count (Friedrich Von Hessen) Darmstadt 1616–1682
        39. 39. Countess (Juliana Von Hessen) Darmstadt 1606–1659
        40. 40. John (Landgrave of Hesse-Braubach Von) Hesse-Darmstadt 1609–1651
        41. 41. Countess (Sofie Agnes Von Hessen) Darmstadt 1604–1664
        42. 42. Count (Georg II Von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1605–1661
        43. 43. Anna (Eleonore Princess von Hesse-Darmstadt von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1601–1659
        44. 44. Ludwig (von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1614–1614
        45. 45. Hedwig (von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1613–1614
        46. 46. Georg (II Reginare von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1605–1661
      2. 2. John (Hohenzollern) Brandenburg 1557–1557
      3. 3. Christiaan (van Hohenzollern Markgraaf van) Brandenburg-Bayreuth 1581–1655
      4. 4. Joachim (Ernst van BRANDENBURG) ANSBACH 1583–1625
      5. 5. Agnes (of Brandenburg Duchess of) Pomerania 1584–1629
      6. 6. Dorothea (Sybille van) Brandenburg 1590–1625
      7. 7. Elisabeth (Sophia van) Brandenburg 1589–1629
    2. 2. Frederick (IV of Brandenburg, Prince-Archbishop of) Magdeburg 1530–1552
    3. 3. Anna (von Brandenburg) T2 1527–1594
    4. 4. Carl (Friedrich IV Archbishop of Magdeburg, Bishop of Halberstadt) Hohenzollern 1543–1552
    5. 5. Johann (Georg von) Brandenburg 1525–1598 m. Sabine (of) Brandenburg-Ansbach 1529–1575 m. Elisabeth (Christiane von Anhalt-Zerbst Kurfürstin zu) Brandenburg 1563–1607 m. Katharina (von) Brandenburg‐Küstrin 1549–1602
      1. 1. Sophie (von BRANDENBURG OR Sophia (Sophie\ Sofia) Hohenzollernvan von Brandenburg van Saksen Meissen Sophie Electress of) Saxony 1568–1622 m. Christian (I Wettin von Sachsen) Meissen 1560–1591
        1. 1. John (George I Wettin Sachsen) Meissen 1585–1656 m. Magdalene (Sibylle of) Prussia 1586–1659
      2. 2. Joachim (Ernst Hohenzollern-Brandenburg-Ansbach) Elector 1583–1625 m. Princess (Sophia) Solms-Laubach 1594–1651
        1. 1. Albrecht (II. von) Brandenburg-Ansbach 1620–1667 m. Sophie (Marguerite of) Oettingen 1634–1664
      3. 3. Herzog (Albrecht Friedrich von Brandenburg House of) Hohenzollern 1553–1618
      4. 4. AGNES **VON'BRANDENBURG 1584–1629
    6. 6. Elisabeth (Von Brandenburg) T2 1528–1529
    7. 7. Albrecht (Von) Hohenzollern 1532–1532
    8. 8. Paul Brandenburg 1534–1534
    9. 9. Barbara (Von Brandenburg) T2 1527–1595
    10. 10. Christoph (Heinrich) Brandenburg 1526–1545
    11. 11. Hedwig (Van Brandenburg) T2 1540–1602
    12. 12. Joachim (Von Brandenburg) T2 1543–1544
    13. 13. Sigismund (Von) Brandenburg 1538–1566
    14. 14. Sofie (Sophie Van Brandenburg) T2 1541–1564
    15. 15. Daughter (Von Brandenburg Hohenzollern Markgräfin) T2 1545–1545
  2. 2. CHRISTINE (OF SAXONY OR Christina Christine von Sachsen Saxony Saksen Meissen (Christine of Dresden, Princess of Sachsen (Meißen- AKA Christine Von Sachsen Wettin, Prinzessin von Sachsen Wetten OR Christinä Hessen) T2 1505–1549 m. Philipp (I of Nassau Heßen, The Magnanimous Landgrave of Kassel von) Hessen 1504–1567 m. Philip (I, Landgrave of) Hesse 1504–1567
    1. 1. Elisabeth (of Hesse, Electress) Palatine 1539–1582 m. Louis (VI, Elector) Palatine 1539–1583
      1. 1. Frederik (IV von der Pfalz Wittelsbach Pfalzgraf und Kurfürst von der) Pfalz 1574–1610 m. Countess (Louise Juliana of) Nassau 1576–1644 m. Countess (Catharina Belgica Louise Juliana Van Nassau Pfalzgräfin und Kurfürstin von der) Pfalz 1576–1644
        1. 1. Frederick (V of the Palatinate 'The Winter) King' 1596–1632 m. Elizabeth (Stuart Queen of) Bohemia 1596–1662
        2. 2. Louise (Juliana Wittelsbach von der Pfalz -) Simmern 1594–1640
        3. 3. Katharina (Sophia van Pfalz) Simmern 1595–1624
        4. 4. Ludwig (Philipp von der Pfalz-Simmern Wittelsbach) Pfalzgraf 1600–1655
        5. 5. Moritz (Christian von) Wittelsbach 1601–1605
        6. 6. Ludwig (Wilhelm von der Pfalz -) Simmern 1600–1600
        7. 7. Louis (William Wittelsbach, Prince of the Palatine of the) Rhine 1600–1600
        8. 8. Anna (Eleonore van de) Palts 1599–1600
        9. 9. Elisabeth (Charlotte van de) Palts 1597–1660
        10. 10. Maurice (Christian Wittelsbach, Prince of the Palatine of the) Rhine 1601–1605
        11. 11. Elisabeth (Charlotta von der Pfalz-Simmern) Wittelsbach 1597–1660
        12. 12. Katharina (Sophia Wittelsbach von der Pfalz -) Simmern 1595–1624
      2. 2. Frederik (Philips van de) Palts 1567–1568
      3. 3. Elisabeth, (Prinzessin von der Pfalz (Wittelsbacher\ Linie) Pfalz-Simmern) 1562–1562
      4. 4. Katharina (Catharina von der Pfalz) Palts 1572–1586
      5. 5. Johan (Frederik van de) Palts 1569–1569
      6. 6. Philips (van de) Palts 1575–1575
      7. 7. Christine (van de) Palts 1573–1619
      8. 8. Dorothea (Elisabeth von der Pfalz (Wittelsbacher\ Linie) Pfalz-Simmern) 1565–1565
      9. 9. Anna (Maria Von der Pfalz Wittelsbach, Pfalz-Simmern Kronprinsessa av Sverige, Hertiginna av) Södermanland 1561–1589
      10. 10. Ludwig, (Prinz von der Pfalz (Wittelsbacher\ Linie) Pfalz-Simmern) 1570–1571
      11. 11. Anna (Maria von der) Pfalz 1561–1589 m. Charles (IX of) Sweden 1550–1611
        1. 1. Katarina (of) Sweden 1584–1638
    2. 2. Christina (of Holstein-Gottorp) T2 1573–1625 m. Charles (IX of) Sweden 1550–1611
      1. 1. Gustavus (II Adolphus) T2 1594–1632 m. Maria (Eleonora of) Brandenburg 1599–1655
        1. 1. Christina, (Queen of) Sweden 1626–1689
        2. 2. Gustav (Gustavsson Duke of Vasa av) Sverig 1616–1653
    3. 3. Agnes (of Hesse) T2 1527–1555 m. Moritz (Von Sachsen (Geb. Wettin, Albertiner),) K 1521–1553
      1. 1. Anna (of Saxony) T2 1544–1577 m. Prince (William I Webber, VonBrabatine "The Silent Prince of Orange") (Assinated) 1533–1584
        1. 1. Anna (Countess of) Orange-Nassau 1562–1562
        2. 2. Anna (Countess of) Orange-Nassau 1563–1588
        3. 3. Maurice (of Nassau, Prince of Orange) T2 1567–1625
  3. 3. Herzogin (Christine von Wettin) T2 1505–1549 m. Philipp (I. von) Hessen 1504–1567
    1. 1. Christina (Christine Von Hessen Kassel, mtdna haplo group) T2 1543–1604 m. Adolf (I Von Holstein Gottorp Sleeswijk Schleswig - Holstein - Gottorf 7th\12th) Cousin 1526–1586
      1. 1. Anna (Prinzessin von Holstein-Gottorp,) T2 1575–1610 m. Enno (III, Count of East) Frisia 1563–1625 m. Count Ludwig 1562–1618
        1. 1. Anna (Maria of Ostfriesland,) T2 1601–1634 m. Adolf (Frederick I Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1588–1658
        2. 2. Christine (Sofie Grevinde af Øst) Friesland 1600–1658
        3. 3. Edzard (Adolf Greve af Øst) Friesland 1599–1612
        4. 4. Rudolf (Christian Greve af Øst) Friesland 1602–1628
        5. 5. Ulrich (II greve af Øst) Friesland 1605–1648
        6. 6. Princess Anna 1599–1634
      2. 2. Philipp (von Schleswig - Holstein -) Gottorf 1570–1590
      3. 3. Sophie (von Sleeswijk Schleswig - Holstein - Gottorf) T2 1569–1634
      4. 4. Agnes (Prinsesse af Holstein) T2 1578–1627
      5. 5. Elisabeth (af Holstein-Gottorp) T2 1574–1584
      6. 6. Johann (Johan Adolf van Oldenburg von Sleeswijk Schleswig - Holstein - Gottorf Prins-Bisschop van Lübeck Bisschop van Bremen en) Hamburg 1575–1616
      7. 7. Friedrich (II von Schleswig - Holstein -) Gottorf 1579–1587
      8. 8. Christina (Adolfsdatter Prinsesse af) Danmark 1573–1625
      9. 9. Anna (Lady Ostfriesland Princessin von Schleswig Holstein Gottorp) T2 1573–1625
      10. 10. Johan (Fredrik av Holstein Gottorp) T2 1568–1587
      11. 11. Frederick (Holstein) Gottorp 1568–1590
      12. 12. Elisabeth (DENMARK) T2 –1584
      13. 13. Johann (Friedrich Ærkebiskop af) Bremen 1579–1634
      14. 14. Filip (av Holstein) Gottorp 1570–1590
      15. 15. Sofie (Princess Of) Holstein-Gottorp 1569–1634
      16. 16. Elisabeth (of) Holstein-Gottorp 1574–1584
      17. 17. Agnes (Princess Of) Holstein 1578–1627
      18. 18. Frederick (II Duke of) Holstein-Gottorp 1568–1587
      19. 19. Johan (Fredrik av Holstein) Gottorp 1568–1587
      20. 20. Filip (av Holstein) Gottorp 1570–1590
      21. 21. Johann (Adolf of Holstein) Gottorp 1575–1616
      22. 22. Christian Oldenburg 1576–1577
      23. 23. Philipp Oldenburg 1570–1590
  4. 4. Wolfgang (Von) Wettin 1499–1500
  5. 5. Anna Wettin 1500–1500
  6. 6. Christoph (Von) Sachsen 1501–1501
  7. 7. Agnes (Von) Wettin 1503–1503
  8. 8. Margarethe (Von) Wettin 1508–1510
  9. 9. Johann (Von Sachsen) Wettin 1498–1537
  10. 10. Anna (Von) Wettin 1499–
  11. 11. Friedrich (Von) Wettin 1504–1539

George Saxony's Timeline

4 Records

1471
1471
Birth of George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony in Meissen, Landkreis Meißen, Saxony, Germany
Meissen, Landkreis Meißen, Saxony, Germany
1471
27 Aug 1471
Birth of George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony in Meissen, Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
Meissen, Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
1539
1539
Age 68
Death of George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony in Dresden, Deutschland(HRR), Sachsen, Allemagne
Dresden, Deutschland(HRR), Sachsen, Allemagne
1539
17 Apr 1539
Age 68
Death of George The Bearded Duke Von Saxony in Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1471
    Event Place: Meissen, Landkreis Meißen, Saxony, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1471
    Event Place: Meissen, Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Dresden, Deutschland(HRR), Sachsen, Allemagne

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1539
    Event Place: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
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