Christian I von Sachsen (kurfürst von Sachsen)

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Personal and Family Information

Christian was born on 29 OCT 1560 in Dresden, the son of August von Sachsen and Anna af Danmark-Norge.

He died on 25 SEP 1591 in Dresden.

His wife was Sophie von Brandenburg, who he married on 25 APR 1582 in Dresden. Their seven known children were Christian II (1583-1611), Johann I Georg (1585-1656), Anna Sabine (1586-1586), Sophie (1587-1635), Elisabeth (1588-1589), August (1589-1615) and Dorothea (1591-1617).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Christian I von Sachsen
(1560-1591)

 

August von Sachsen
(1526-1586)

 

Heinrich V von Sachsen
(1473-1541)

 

Albrecht von Sachsen
(1443-1500)

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Zdeňka z Poděbrad
(1449-1510)

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Katharina zu Mecklenburg
(1487-1561)

 

Magnus II zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1441-1503)

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Sophie von Pommern-Stettin
(c1460-1504)

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Anna af Danmark-Norge
(1532-1585)

 

Christian III af Danmark-Norge
(1503-1559)

 

Frederik I af Danmark-Norge
(1471-1533)

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Anna von Brandenburg
(1487-1514)

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Dorothea von Sachsen-Lauenburg-Ratzeburg
(1511-1571)

 

Magnus I von Sachsen-Lauenburg
(1470-1543)

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Katharina von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
(1488-1563)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 29 OCT 1560
Place: Dresden
Death 25 SEP 1591
Place: Dresden

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1586 TO 1591 kurfürst von Sachsen

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