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Augustus II the Strong

King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and Elector of Saxony (1670–1733)

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Augustus II the Strong, was Elector of Saxony as Frederick Augustus I from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1697 to 1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Dresden wd
Died
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Place of death
Warsaw wd
Citizenship
Electorate of Saxony, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth wd
Occupation
art collector, politician, aristocrat, king wd
Spouse
Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth wd

Positions held wd

  • King of Poland (20 October 1709 – 1 February 1733)
  • King of Poland (1697–1706)
  • Prince-Elector of Saxony (27 April 1694 – 1 February 1733)

Awards wd

  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1697)
  • Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (1725)
  • Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth) (1703)
  • Order of the Black Eagle (1728)
  • Order of St. Andrew (1712)
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1686)

Questions

When was Augustus II the Strong born?
Augustus II the Strong was born on 12 May 1670 in Dresden.
What positions has Augustus II the Strong held?
Positions held by Augustus II the Strong include: King of Poland (1709–1733); King of Poland (1697–1706); Prince-Elector of Saxony (1694–1733).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Augustus II the Strong · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q53437 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Nicolas de Largillière - Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland.jpg by Nicolas de Largillière (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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