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John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
Elector of Saxony from 1532 to 1547 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Frederick I (30 June 1503 in Torgau – 3 March 1554 in Weimar), called the Magnanimous, was the Elector of Saxony (1532–1547) and head of the Schmalkaldic League.
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John Frederick I | |
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Elector of Saxony | |
Reign | 16 August 1532 – 24 April 1547 |
Predecessor | John |
Successor | Maurice |
Duke of Saxony | |
Reign | 24 April 1547 – 3 March 1554 |
Predecessor | Maurice |
Successor | John Frederick II |
Landgrave of Thuringia | |
Reign | 16 August 1532 – 24 April 1547 |
Predecessor | John |
Successor | John Ernest |
Born | 30 June 1503 Torgau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 3 March 1554(1554-03-03) (aged 50) Weimar, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
Burial | |
Spouse | Sybille of Cleves |
Issue | John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar John Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha |
House | Wettin (Ernestine line) |
Father | John, Elector of Saxony |
Mother | Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
Religion | Roman Catholic (1503-1521) Lutheran (1521-1554) |
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