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Christian I of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony

Christian I of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony

Male 1560 - 1591  (30 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christian I of Saxony Wettin, Elector of SaxonyChristian I of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony was born on 29 Oct 1560; died on 25 Sep 1591.

    Christian married Sophie of Brandenburg Hohenzollern on 25 Apr 1582. Sophie (daughter of John George of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg and Sabine von Brandenburg-Ansbach) was born on 6 Jun 1568; died on 7 Dec 1622. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John George I of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1585; died on 18 Oct 1656.
    2. 3. Christian II of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1583; died on 23 Jun 1611.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John George I of Saxony Wettin, Elector of SaxonyJohn George I of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born on 15 Mar 1585; died on 18 Oct 1656.

    Family/Spouse: Sibylle Elizabeth von Württemberg. Sibylle (daughter of Frederick von Württemberg-Mömpelgard, Duke Württemberg-Mömpelga and Sibylle von Anhalt) was born on 10 Apr 1584; died on 20 Jan 1606. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Magdalene Sibylle von Brandenberg on 29 Jul 1607. Magdalene was born on 9 Jan 1587; died on 22 Feb 1659. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Sophie Eleanor Wettin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1609; died in 1671.
    2. 5. August of Saxe-Weissenfels, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1614; died on 4 Jun 1680.
    3. 6. Marie Elizabeth of Saxony Wettin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1610; died on 24 Jun 1684.
    4. 7. John George II of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1613; died on 1 Sep 1680.
    5. 8. Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony Wettin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1617; died on 6 Jan 1668.

  2. 3.  Christian II of Saxony Wettin, Elector of SaxonyChristian II of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christian1) was born on 23 Sep 1583; died on 23 Jun 1611.

    Christian married Hedwig of Denmark Oldenburg on 12 Sep 1602. Hedwig (daughter of Frederick II of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Sophia von Mecklenburg-Güstrow) was born on 5 Aug 1581; died on 26 Nov 1641. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sophie Eleanor Wettin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born in 1609; died in 1671.

    Sophie married George II of Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgrave Hesse-Darmstadt in 1627. George (son of Louis V of Hesse-Darmstadt the Faithful, Landgrave Hesse-Darmtadt and Magdalene of Brandenburg Hohenzollern) was born on 17 Mar 1605; died on 11 Jun 1661. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgrave Hesse-Darmstadt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1630; died on 24 Apr 1678.
    2. 10. Elizabeth Amalie von Hesse-Darmstadt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1635; died on 4 Aug 1709.
    3. 11. Marie Hedwig of Hesse-Darmstadt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1647 in Giessen; died on 19 Apr 1680 in Ichtershausen, Marienburg; was buried in Schlosskirche.

  2. 5.  August of Saxe-Weissenfels, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 13 Aug 1614; died on 4 Jun 1680.

    August married Anna Marie von Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 23 Nov 1647. Anna (daughter of Adolf Frederick I Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Anna Marie von Ostfriesland) was born on 1 Jul 1627; died on 11 Dec 1669. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels, Duchess  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1649; died on 7 Jan 1681 in Gotha, Germany; was buried in Gotha, Friedenstein.
    2. 13. Sophie of Saxe-Weissenfels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1654; died on 31 Mar 1724.

    Family/Spouse: Johanna Walpurgis Leiningen-Westerburg. Johanna (daughter of George William von Leiningen-Westerburg, Count Leiningen-Westerber) was born on 3 Jun 1647; died on 4 Nov 1687. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Marie Elizabeth of Saxony Wettin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 22 Nov 1610; died on 24 Jun 1684.

    Marie married Frederick III von Holstein-Gottorp, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp on 21 Feb 1630. Frederick (son of Johann Adolf von Holstein-Gottorp, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Augusta Oldenburg) was born on 22 Dec 1597; died on 10 Aug 1659. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Sophie Auguste von Holstein-Gottorp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1630; died on 12 Dec 1680.
    2. 15. Magdalene Sibylle von Holstein-Gottorp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1631; died on 22 Apr 1719.
    3. 16. Hedwig Eleonora von Holstein-Gottorp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1636; died on 24 Nov 1715.
    4. 17. Christian Albrecht von Holstein-Gottorp, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1641; died on 6 Jan 1695.

  4. 7.  John George II of Saxony Wettin, Elector of SaxonyJohn George II of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 10 Jun 1613; died on 1 Sep 1680.

    John married Magdalen Sybilla von Brandenburg-Bayreut in 1638. Magdalen (daughter of Christian, Margrave von Brandenburg-Bayreut and Marie Hohenzollern) was born in 1612; died in 1687. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. John George III of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1647; died on 22 Sep 1691.

  5. 8.  Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony Wettin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 23 Dec 1617; died on 6 Jan 1668.

    Magdalene married Christian Oldenburg on 5 Oct 1634. Christian (son of Christian IV of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Anne Catherine Hohenzollern) was born on 10 Apr 1603; died on 2 Apr 1647. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgrave Hesse-Darmstadt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sophie3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 25 Jan 1630; died on 24 Apr 1678.

    Louis married Elizabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha on 5 Dec 1666 in Schloss Friedensten, Gotha, Sachsen, Germany. Elizabeth (daughter of Ernst I of Saxe-Gotha, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and Elizabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg) was born on 8 Jan 1640 in Coburg, Bayern, Germany; died on 24 Aug 1709 in Butzbach, Hessen, Germany; was buried in Stadtkirche, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Louis VII of Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgrave Hesse-Darmstadt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1658; died on 31 Aug 1678.
    2. 20. Ernest Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt, Landgrave Hesse-Darmstadt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1667; died on 12 Sep 1739.

  2. 10.  Elizabeth Amalie von Hesse-Darmstadt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sophie3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 20 Mar 1635; died on 4 Aug 1709.

    Elizabeth married Philip William of Neuburg Wittelsbach, Elector of the Palatinate on 3 Sep 1653. Philip (son of Wolfgang William Wittelsbach and Magdalene of Bavaria) was born on 27 Nov 1615; died on 2 Sep 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Eleanor Magdalene of Neuburg Wittelsburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1655 in Düsseldorf, Cleves, Germany; died on 19 Jan 1720 in Vienna, Austria.

  3. 11.  Marie Hedwig of Hesse-Darmstadt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sophie3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 26 Nov 1647 in Giessen; died on 19 Apr 1680 in Ichtershausen, Marienburg; was buried in Schlosskirche.

    Marie married Bernhard I of Saxe-Meiningen, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen on 20 Nov 1671 in Schloss Friedensten, Gotha, Sachsen, Germany. Bernhard (son of Ernst I of Saxe-Gotha, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and Elizabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg) was born on 10 Sep 1649 in Gotha, Germany; died on 27 Apr 1706 in Meiningen; was buried in Schlosskirche. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Ernst Ludwig I of Saxe-Meiningen, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1672; died on 24 Nov 1724 in Meiningen; was buried in Schlosskirche.
    2. 23. Bernard of Saxe-Meiningen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1673 in Gotha, Germany; died on 25 Oct 1694 in Brussels (Bruxelles), Brabant, Belgium; was buried in Schlosskirche, Meiningen.
    3. 24. Johann Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1674 in Gotha, Germany; died on 8 Feb 1675 in Gotha, Germany; was buried in Ichtershausen.
    4. 25. Maria Elizabeth of Saxe-Meiningen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1676 in Ichtershausen; died on 22 Dec 1676; was buried in Ichtershausen.
    5. 26. Johann Gorg of Saxe-Meiningen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1677 in Ichtershausen; died on 10 Oct 1678; was buried in Ichtershausen.
    6. 27. Friedrich Wilhelm of Saxe-Meiningen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1679 in Ichtershausen; died on 10 Mar 1746 in Meiningen; was buried in Schlosskirche.
    7. 28. Georg Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1680 in Ichtershausen; died on 1 Jan 1699; was buried in Schlosskirche.

  4. 12.  Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels, Duchess Descendancy chart to this point (5.August3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 2 Sep 1649; died on 7 Jan 1681 in Gotha, Germany; was buried in Gotha, Friedenstein.

    Magdalene married Frederick I of Saxe-Gotha, Duke of Saxe-Gotha on 14 Nov 1669 in Halle. Frederick (son of Ernst I of Saxe-Gotha, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and Elizabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg) was born on 15 Jul 1646 in Gotha, Germany; died on 2 Aug 1691 in Frichswerth; was buried in Gotha, Friedenstein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Anna Sophia of Saxe-Gotha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1670 in Gotha, Germany; died on 28 Dec 1728 in Rudolstadt; was buried in Schwarzburg.
    2. 30. Magdalena Sibylla of Saxe-Gotha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1671 in Gotha, Germany; died on 2 Mar 1673 in Altenburg; was buried in Schlosskirche.
    3. 31. Dorothea Marie of Saxe-Gotha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1674 in Gotha, Germany; died on 18 Apr 1713 in Meiningen; was buried in Schlosskirche.
    4. 32. Friederike of Saxe-Gotha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1675 in Gotha, Germany; died on 28 May 1709 in Karlsbad.
    5. 33. Frederick II of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Duke of Saxe-Gotha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1676 in Gotha, Germany; died on 23 Mar 1732 in Altenburg.
    6. 34. Johann Wilhelm of Saxe-Gotha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1677 in Gotha, Germany; died on 15 Aug 1707 in Toulon; was buried in Friedenstein, Gotha.
    7. 35. Elizabeth of Saxe-Gotha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1679 in Gotha, Germany; died on 22 Jun 1680; was buried in Friedenstein, Gotha.
    8. 36. Johanna of Saxe-Gotha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1680 in Gotha, Germany; died on 9 Jul 1704 in Strelitz; was buried in Mirow.

  5. 13.  Sophie of Saxe-Weissenfels Descendancy chart to this point (5.August3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 23 Jun 1654; died on 31 Mar 1724.

    Sophie married Charles William of Anhalt-Zerbst, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst on 18 Jun 1676. Charles (son of John of Anhalt-Zerbst, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst and Sophie Auguste von Holstein-Gottorp) was born on 16 Oct 1652; died on 3 Nov 1718. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst, Princess  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1679 in Zerbst; died on 11 Oct 1740 in Altenburg; was buried in Gotha, Friedenstein.

  6. 14.  Sophie Auguste von Holstein-Gottorp Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marie3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 5 Dec 1630; died on 12 Dec 1680.

    Sophie married John of Anhalt-Zerbst, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst on 16 Sep 1649. John (son of Rudolf von Anhalt-Zerbst, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst and Magdalene von Oldenburg) was born on 24 Mar 1621; died on 4 Jul 1667. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Charles William of Anhalt-Zerbst, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1652; died on 3 Nov 1718.

  7. 15.  Magdalene Sibylle von Holstein-Gottorp Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marie3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 24 Nov 1631; died on 22 Apr 1719.

    Magdalene married Gustav Adolf von Mecklenburg-Güstrow, Duke Mecklenburg-Güstrow on 28 Dec 1654. Gustav was born on 25 Feb 1633; died on 5 Nov 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Marie von Mecklenburg-Güstrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1659; died on 16 Jan 1701.
    2. 40. Louise von Mecklenburg-Güstrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1667 in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 15 Mar 1721.

  8. 16.  Hedwig Eleonora von Holstein-Gottorp Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marie3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 23 Oct 1636; died on 24 Nov 1715.

    Hedwig married Charles X Gustavus von Simmern, King of Sweden on 24 Oct 1654. Charles (son of John Casimir von Simmern, Count of Kleeburg and Catherine Vasa) was born on 8 Nov 1622; died on 23 Feb 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Charles XI of Sweden von Simmern, King of Sweden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1655; died on 15 Apr 1697.

  9. 17.  Christian Albrecht von Holstein-Gottorp, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marie3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 3 Feb 1641; died on 6 Jan 1695.

    Christian married Frederica Amalie Oldenburg on 24 Oct 1667. Frederica (daughter of Frederick III of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and Sophia Amelia of Brunswick) was born on 11 Apr 1649; died on 30 Oct 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Frederick von Holstein-Gottorp, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1671; died on 19 Jul 1702.

  10. 18.  John George III of Saxony Wettin, Elector of SaxonyJohn George III of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.Christian1) was born on 30 Jun 1647; died on 22 Sep 1691.

    John married Anne Sophia of Denmark Oldenburg on 19 Oct 1666. Anne (daughter of Frederick III of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and Sophia Amelia of Brunswick) was born on 11 Sep 1647; died on 1 Jul 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. John George IV of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1668; died on 27 Apr 1694.
    2. 44. Frederick Augustus I the Strong Wettin, King of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1670; died on 1 Feb 1733.



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