Monday 13 August 2018

545) Augustus, Elector of Saxony

Augustus (1526 – 1586). Elector of Saxony from 1553 to 1586. Augustus was born in Freiberg, the youngest child and third (but second surviving) son of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, and Catherine of Mecklenburg. He consequently belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.

Brother of Sidonie of Saxony.

- "A more sober dresser than his foppish father, the red-headed prince was nearly as handsome..." https://books.google.it/books…




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