Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg

Johann Philipp (25 January 1597 1 April 1639), was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.

Johann Philipp
Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Reign16031639
PredecessorJohann
SuccessorFriedrich Wilhelm II
Born(1597-01-25)25 January 1597
Torgau
Died1 April 1639(1639-04-01) (aged 42)
Altenburg
SpouseElisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
IssueElisabeth Sophie, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
HouseHouse of Wettin
FatherFriedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
MotherAnna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg
ReligionLutheran

He was born in Torgau, the eldest (but fourth in order of birth) surviving son of Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg, his second wife.

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