Georg, King of Saxony
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| Birthname | Friedrich August Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Maximilian K | ||||
| born on | 8 August 1832 at 20:45 (= 8:45 PM ) | ||||
| Place | Dresden, Germany, 51n03, 13e44 | ||||
| Timezone | LMT m13e44 (is local mean time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   16°10'   15°54 Asc. 26°37'
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Biography
German royalty, the second son of King John of Saxony (1801–1873) and his wife Princess Amelia of Bavaria (1801–1877), daughter of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria (1756–1825).
On 11 May 1859 at Belém Palace, Lisbon, George married the Infanta Maria Anna of Portugal (1843–1884), the eldest surviving daughter of Queen Maria II of Portugal (1819–1853) and her consort, King Ferdinand II (1816–1885). They had eight children.
George served under his brother Albert's command during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 and in the Franco-German War. George succeeded him in command of the XII corps. In 1871, Prince George was awarded the Grand Cross of the Württemberg Military Merit.
He succeeded his brother Albert I as King of Saxony on 19 June 1902, albeit for just a brief two-year reign. He died in Pillnitz on 15 October 1904 and was succeeded by his eldest son Frederick Augustus III (1865–1932).
Relationships
- parent->child relationship with Friedrich August III, King of Saxony (born 25 May 1865)
- parent->child relationship with Johann Georg, Prince of Saxony (born 10 July 1869)
- parent->child relationship with Maria Josepha, Princess of Saxony (born 31 May 1867)
- parent->child relationship with Mathilde, Princess of Saxony (born 19 March 1863)
- parent->child relationship with Maximilian, Prince of Saxony (born 17 November 1870)
- child->parent relationship with Amalie Auguste, Queen of Saxony (born 13 November 1801)
- spouse relationship with Maria Anna, Princess of Saxony (born 21 July 1843)
- sibling relationship with Albert, King of Saxony (born 23 April 1828)
- sibling relationship with Anna Maria, Princess of Saxony (born 4 January 1836)
- sibling relationship with Elisabeth, Princess of Saxony (born 4 February 1830)
- sibling relationship with Ernst, Prince of Saxony (born 5 April 1831)
- sibling relationship with Margaretha, Princess of Saxony (born 24 May 1840)
- sibling relationship with Marie Auguste, Princess of Saxony (born 22 January 1827)
- sibling relationship with Sidonie, Princess of Saxony (born 16 August 1834)
- sibling relationship with Sophie, Princess of Saxony (born 15 March 1845)
Events
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield quotes from "Johann, König von Sachsen: Sein Leben u. Wirken bis zu seiner Thronbesteigung" by Julius Schladebach (F. Sturm, 1854), p. 16: "Friedrich August Georg, geb. am 8 August 1832, Abends ¾9 Uhr in Billniß," plus same data in "Bayreuther Zeitung," 13 August 1832, p. 1018: "Dresden, 9. August. Die Prinzessin Amalia Augusta, des Prinzen Johann Frau Gemahlin, Königl. Hoheit, ist gestern Abends ¾ auf 9 Uhr in Pillnitz von einem Prinzen glücklich entbunden worden."
Categories
- Notable : Famous : Royal family (House of Wettin)
