John George II, Elector of Saxony

Johann George II
Portrait by Johann Finck, 1675.
Elector of Saxony
Reign8 October 1656 - 22 August 1680
PredecessorJohn George I
SuccessorJohn George III
Born(1613-05-31)31 May 1613
Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
Died22 August 1680(1680-08-22) (aged 67)
Tübingen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire
Burial
SpouseMagdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
IssueJohn George III, Elector of Saxony
HouseHouse of Wettin
FatherJohn George I, Elector of Saxony
MotherMagdalene Sybille of Prussia
ReligionLutheran
SignatureJohann George II's signature

Johann George II (31 May 1613 - 22 August 1680) was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.


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