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Johann George III | |
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Elector of Saxony | |
Reign | 22 August 1680 – 12 September 1691 |
Predecessor | John George II |
Successor | John George IV |
Born | Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire | 20 June 1647
Died | 12 September 1691 Tübingen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire | (aged 44)
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Spouse | |
Issue | John George IV, Elector of Saxony Augustus II, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania |
House | Wettin |
Father | Johann Georg II, Elector of Saxony |
Mother | Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth |
Religion | Lutheran |
Johann George III (20 June 1647 – 12 September 1691) was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691.[1] He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.