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John, King of Saxony
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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.
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Reign | 9 August 1854 – 29 October 1873 | ||||
Predecessor | Frederick Augustus II | ||||
Successor | Albert | ||||
Born | (1801-12-12)12 December 1801 Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
Died | 29 October 1873(1873-10-29) (aged 71) Pillnitz, Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire | ||||
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House | Wettin | ||||
Father | Maximilian, Hereditary Prince of Saxony | ||||
Mother | Princess Carolina of Parma | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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