Augustus III of Poland
Elector of Saxony and King of Poland during a period of growing political paralysis in the Commonwealth. His reign reinforced the dynastic connection between Dresden and Warsaw.
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Key details
Birth: 17 October 1696 Documented
Death: 5 October 1763 Documented
Role: Elector / King
Dynasty: Wettin · ES
Territories: Saxony (ES) · Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Augustus III of Poland. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1733
- SaxonyElector
View titles and jurisdictions
- Saxony · ESElector · Effective rule1733–1763
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Poland · ESKing · Effective rule1733–1763
- Lithuania · ESGrand duke · Effective rule1733–1763
The Union of Lublin of 1569 created a commonwealth with a shared monarch and parliament. The Crown and Grand Duchy retained their titles and institutions; Courland and Ducal Prussia thereby did not become provinces of the Crown. Source for this grouping
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · August III., Polen, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
8 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
17 October 1696
The authority record gives the birth as 1696-10-17. - DeathDocumented
5 October 1763
The authority record gives the death as 1763-10-05.
Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Augustus II of Poland
The authority record identifies Augustus II of Poland (GND 118505084) as father. - MotherDocumented
Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
The authority record identifies Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (GND 119337630) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Maria Josepha of Austria
The authority record identifies Maria Josepha of Austria (GND 11917426X) as spouse.
Governments (0/3 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Elector · Saxony · 1733–1763
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Poland · 1733–1763
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1733–1763
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Augustus II of Poland“the Strong”Elector / King1670 – 1733Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth · ESConsort1671 – 1727Maria Josepha of Austria · ESConsort1699 – 1757Maria Josepha of Saxony · ESConsort / Dauphine1731 – 1767Maria Amalia of Saxony · ESConsort1724 – 1760Frederick Christian of Saxony · ESElector1722 – 1763
