Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
Frederick I, the Belligerent or the Warlike (German: Friedrich der Streitbare; 11 April 1370 – 4 January 1428), a member of the House of Wettin, ruled as Margrave of Meissen from 1407 and Elector of Saxony (as Frederick I) from 1423 until his death.
| Frederick I | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Younger | |
| Elector of Saxony | |
| Reign | 6 January 1423 – 4 January 1428 |
| Predecessor | Albert III |
| Successor | Frederick II |
| Margrave of Meissen | |
| Reign | 9 February 1407 – 4 January 1428 |
| Predecessor | William I |
| Successor | Frederick II |
| Born | 11 April 1370 Dresden, Margravate of Meissen, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 4 January 1428 (aged 57) Altenburg, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Burial | Princes Chapel in Meissen Cathedral |
| Spouse | Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Issue among others... | Frederick II, Elector of Saxony Anna, Landgravine of Hesse William III, Duke of Luxembourg |
| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Frederick III, Landgrave of Thuringia |
| Mother | Catherine of Henneberg |
He is not to be confused with his cousin Landgrave Frederick IV of Thuringia, the son of Landgrave Balthasar.
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