Christian August of Saxe-Zeitz
Christian August of Saxe-Zeitz (9 October 1666 in Moritzburg – 23 August 1725 in Regensburg), was a German prince of the House of Wettin. He was also a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
His Eminence Christian August von Sachsen-Zeitz | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Esztergom Primate of Hungary | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Esztergom |
| Appointed | 24 January 1701 |
| In office | 1707-1725 |
| Predecessor | Leopold Karl von Kollonitsch |
| Successor | Imre Esterházy |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Győr |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 17 May 1706 by Clement XI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1666 Moritzburg, Germany |
| Died | 23 August 1725 (aged 58) Regensburg, Germany |
| Buried | St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava |
| Nationality | German |
| Coat of arms | |
Christian August of Saxe-Zeitz was a Teutonic Knight, the Primas of Hungary and finally a cardinal. On 22 May 1712 he crowned Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor as the King of Hungary and on 18 October 1714 also his wife Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in St. Martin's Cathedral.
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