John of Saxony

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"John of Saxony" may also refer to John, Elector of Saxony (1468–1532).

John (German: Johann; 12 December 1801 – 29 October 1873) was a King of Saxony from the House of Wettin.

John born in the Saxon capital Dresden. He was the son of Maximilian, Prince of Saxony (1759-1838), and his first wife, Caroline of Bourbon-Parma (1770-1804). He became King of Saxony after the death of his brother Frederick Augustus II in 1854. John died at Pillnitz and was succeeded as king by his son Albert.

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On 21 November 1822 at Dresden, John married Amelia of Bavaria (1801-1877), daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria (1756-1825) and his second wife Karoline of Baden (1776-1841). Amelia's twin sister Elisabeth was the queen consort of King Frederick William IV of Prussia. John and Amelia had nine children:

Maria Auguste (1827-1857)
Albert (1828-1902). Married Carola, daughter of Crown Prince Gustav of Sweden
Maria Elisabeth (1830-1912). Married first Ferdinando, Prince of Savoy and Sardinia, and second Niccolo Marchese Rapallo.
Friedrich August Ernst (1831-1847)
George (1832-1904). Married Maria Anna of Portugal
Maria Sidonia (1834-1862)
Anna (1836-1859). Married Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Margaretha (1840-1858). Married her cousin Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria.
Sophie (1845-1867). Married her cousin Karl Theodor Duke in Bavaria (brother of Empress Elisabeth of Austria).