John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony
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John Frederick II of Saxony (8 January 1529 – 19 May 1595), was Duke of Saxony (1554–1566).
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John Frederick II | |
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Duke of Saxony | |
Reign | 3 March 1554 – November 1566 |
Predecessor | John Frederick I |
Successor | John William |
Landgrave of Thuringia | |
Reign | 1554 – November 1566 |
Predecessor | John Ernest |
Successor | John William |
Born | 8 January 1529 Torgau |
Died | 19 May 1595(1595-05-19) (aged 66) Schloss Steyer, Upper Austria |
Burial | Morizkirche, Coburg |
Spouse | |
Issue among others... | |
House | Wettin (Ernestine line) |
Father | John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony |
Mother | Sibylle of Cleves |
Religion | Lutheran |
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