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John George III of Saxony

Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. He established a standing army and took part with his troops in the relief of Vienna in 1683.

1647 – 1691ElectorWettin · ES
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Key details

Birth: 20 June 1647 Documented

Death: 12 September 1691 Documented

Role: Elector

Dynasty: Wettin · ES

Territories: Saxony (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Elector · Saxony · Electorate Pending review1680–1691Effective rule
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Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

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6 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

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  • GovernmentPending review

    Elector · Saxony · 1680–1691

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    No individual review recorded ·
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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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