John Frederick III, Duke of Saxony

Johann Frederick III
Johann Frederick III (on the right) with his elder brothers Johann Frederick II and Johann Wilhelm
Full name
John Frederick III
Born16 January 1538
Torgau
Died21 October 1565(1565-10-21) (aged 27)
Jena
BuriedCity Church in Weimar
Noble familyHouse of Wettin
FatherJohann Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
MotherSibylle of Cleves

Johann Frederick III, also known as Johann Frederick the Younger (16 January 1538 in Torgau – 21 October 1565 in Jena) was German nobleman. He was a titular Duke of Saxony from the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin. He received Saxe-Gotha as an apanage, but left its administration to his eldest brother.


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