Frederick Christian, Margrave of Meissen

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Frederick Christian, Margrave of Meissen (31 December 1893-9 August 1968) was the head of the Royal House of Saxony.

He was born Dresden the second son of King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony and his wife Archduchess Luise, Princess of Tuscany. On November 13, 1918 his father abdicated following the German Empire's defeat in the first world war. Friedrich Christian became heir apparent to the Royal House of Saxony following the decision of his older brother Crown Prince Georg to renounce his succession rights in 1923. He succeeded as Head of the Royal House on February 12, 1932 following his father death. Friedrich Christian died on August 9, 1968 at Samedan.

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Friedrich Christian married Princess Elisabeth Helene of Thurn und Taxis (1903-1976) on June 16, 1923 at Regensburg, they had five children.

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Preceded by
Frederick Augustus III
Head of the Royal House of Saxony
1932-1968
Succeeded by
Maria Emanuel
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