Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Princess Dorothea of Saxony (7 January 1591 - 17 November 1617) reigned as Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg from 1610 until her death.
| Princess Dorothea of Saxony | |
|---|---|
| Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg | |
| Reign | 19 July 1610 - 17 November 1617 |
| Predecessor | Maria, Abbess of Quedlinburg |
| Successor | Dorothea Sophia, Abbess of Quedlinburg |
| Born | 7 January 1591 Dresden, Germany |
| Died | 17 November 1617 Dresden, Germany |
| Burial | |
| House | Wettin |
| Father | Christian I, Elector of Saxony |
| Mother | Sophie of Brandenburg |
Dorothea was born in Dresden to Christian I, Elector of Saxony, and his wife, Princess Sophie of Brandenburg. Her baptism was notably held without the customary exorcism.
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