Prince Franz Xaver of Saxony
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| Prince Franz Xaver of Saxony | |
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| Prince Franz Xaver of Saxony | |
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| Reign | 17 December 1763 – 23 December 1768 |
| Born | 25 August 1730 Dresden |
| Died | 21 June 1806 (aged 75) Schloss Zabeltitz, Dresden |
| Spouse | Maria Chiara Spinucci (m March 9 1765) |
| Issue | Elisabeth Ursula, Duchess of Esclignac Maria Anna, Princess of Oriolo Beatrix Marie, Marquise of Corleto Kunigunde Anna, Marquise Naro Montoro Maria Christina Sabina, Princess of Arsoli |
| Full name | |
| Franz Xaver Albert August Ludwig Benno | |
| House | House of Wettin, Albertine Line |
| Father | Augustus III of Poland |
| Mother | Maria Josepha of Austria |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Prince Franz Xaver of Saxony (Franz Xaver Albert August Ludwig Benno; 25 August 1730 – 21 June 1806) was a Saxon prince and member of the House of Wettin, Albertine Line. He was the fourth but second surviving son of Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, and Maria Josepha of Austria.
Marriage[edit]
Already on March 9, 1765, Franz Xaver had entered into a morganatic marriage with Clara Maria Spinucci, a lady-in-waiting of the elector's widow. Spinucci was made Countess of Lusatia in 1767.
Issue[edit]
- Count Ludwig von der Lusatia (March 27, 1766 - August 22, 1782) died unmarried.
- Countess Clara Maria Augusta Beatrice von der Lusatia (March 27, 1766 - November 18, 1766)
- Count Joseph von der Lusatia (August 23, 1767 - June 25, 1802) called the Chevalier de Saxe.
- Countess Elisabeth Ursula Anna Cordula Xaveria von der Lusatia (October 22, 1768 - May 3, 1844) called Mademoiselle de Saxe married Henri de Preissac, Duke of Esclignac de Fimarcon Lomagne, Grande of Spain.
- Countess Maria Anna Violante Katharina Martha Xaveria von der Lusatia (October 20, 1770 - December 24, 1845) married Paluzzo Altieri, Prince of Oriolo.
- Countess Beatrix Marie Françoise Brigitte von der Lusatia (February 1, 1772 - February 6, 1806) married Raffaele Riario-Sforza, Marquis of Corleto
- Countess Kunigunde Anna Helena Maria Josepha von der Lusatia (March 18, 1774 - October 18, 1828) married Marquis Giovanni Patrizi Naro Montoro
- Countess Maria Christina Sabina von der Lusatia (December 30, 1775 - August 20, 1837) married Camillo Massimiliano Massimo, Prince of Arsoli.
- stillborn son (December 22, 1777)
- Countess Cecilie Marie Adelaide Augustine von der Lusatia (December 17, 1779 - June 24, 1781) died unmarried.