John, King of Saxony

John (German: Johann; Polish: Jan; 12 December 1801 29 October 1873) was King of Saxony from 9 August 1854 until his death in 1873. He was a member of the House of Wettin. During his reign, Saxony became a part of the German Empire.

John
King John c.1870–73
King of Saxony
Reign9 August 1854 – 29 October 1873
PredecessorFrederick Augustus II
SuccessorAlbert
Born(1801-12-12)12 December 1801
Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
Died29 October 1873(1873-10-29) (aged 71)
Pillnitz, Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
Burial
Spouse
(m. 1822)
Issue
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  • King Albert
  • Elisabeth, Duchess of Genoa
  • King George
  • Anna, Grand Princess of Tuscany
  • Margaretha, Archduchess of Austria
  • Sophie, Duchess in Bavaria
Names
German: Johann Nepomuk Maria Joseph Anton Xaver Vincenz Aloys Franz de Paula Stanislaus Bernhard Paul Felix Damasus
English: John Nepomuk Maria Joseph Anthony Xavier Vincent Aloysius Francis de Paula Stanislaus Bernard Paul Felix Damasus
HouseWettin
FatherMaximilian, Hereditary Prince of Saxony
MotherPrincess Carolina of Parma
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Signature
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