John George I, Elector of Saxony
John George I (5 March 1585 – 8 October 1656) was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. He led Saxony through the Thirty Years' War, which dominated his 45-year reign.
| John George I | |
|---|---|
John George I in 1652, portrait by Frans Luycx | |
| Elector of Saxony | |
| Reign | 23 June 1611 – 8 October 1656 |
| Predecessor | Christian II |
| Successor | John George II |
| Born | 5 March 1585 Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 8 October 1656 (aged 71) Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Sibylle Elisabeth of Württemberg
(m. 1604; died 1606)Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia
(m. 1607) |
| Issue | Sophie Eleonore, Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt Marie Elisabeth, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp John George II, Elector of Saxony August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg Magdalene Sibylle, Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz |
| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Christian I, Elector of Saxony |
| Mother | Sophie of Brandenburg |
| Religion | Lutheran |
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