John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony
John Frederick II of Saxony (8 January 1529 – 19 May 1595), was Duke of Saxony (1554–1566).
| John Frederick II | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Saxony | |
| Reign | 3 March 1554 – November 1566 |
| Predecessor | John Frederick I |
| Successor | John William |
| Landgrave of Thuringia | |
| Reign | 1554 – November 1566 |
| Predecessor | John Ernest |
| Successor | John William |
| Born | 8 January 1529 Torgau |
| Died | 19 May 1595 (aged 66) Schloss Steyer, Upper Austria |
| Burial | Morizkirche, Coburg |
| Spouse | |
| Issue among others... | |
| House | Wettin (Ernestine line) |
| Father | John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony |
| Mother | Sibylle of Cleves |
| Religion | Lutheran |
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