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John George II (German: Johann Georg II) (31 May 1613 – 22 August 1680) was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680.
He was the third (fourth in order of birth) but eldest surviving son of the Elector John George I of Saxony and Magdalene Sybille of Prussia, his second spouse.
John George succeeded his father as Elector when he died on 8 October 1656.
John George II in 1632[]
In August of 1635, the 25-year-old (and still single) Johann Georg was with Hans von Arnim at the Battle of Zwenkau. It was not known if he had survived.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1635: The Eastern Front, ch. 19. As of the events in 1636: The Saxon Uprising, whether he is alive, and where he might be if he is, appears to be unknown.
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| Preceded by John George I |
Elector of Saxony 1656 – 1680 |
Succeeded by John George III |