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| Elector of Saxony | |
| Reign | 11 February 1586 – 25 September 1591 |
| Predecessor | Augustus I |
| Successor | Christian II |
| Born | 29 October 1560 Dresden,Electorate of Saxony,Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 25 September 1591(1591-09-25) (aged 30) Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
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| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Augustus I, Elector of Saxony |
| Mother | Anna of Denmark |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Christian I of Saxony (29 October 1560 – 25 September 1591) wasElector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to theAlbertine branch of theHouse of Wettin.
He was the sixth but second surviving son ofAugustus, Elector of Saxony andAnna of Denmark. The death of his older brother, Alexander (8 October 1565), made him the new heir apparent to theElectorate of Saxony.
Christian succeeded his father when he died, in 1586. His chancellor wasNikolaus Krell. During his reign, the first measurement was made of the Electorate of Saxony byMatthias Oeder. Later, the work of Oeder was continued byBalthasar Zimmermann until 1633 and completed as far as possible.
In 1591 his wife organised a set of 12 suits of armour that she planned to give him as a Christmas present.[1] A number of the suits survive.[1]
InDresden on 25 April 1582, Christian marriedSophie, daughter ofJohn George, Elector of Brandenburg. They had seven children:
Media related toChristian I, Elector of Saxony at Wikimedia CommonsChristian I, Elector of Saxony Born: 29 October 1560 Died: 25 September 1591 | ||
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| Preceded by | Elector of Saxony 1586–1591 | Succeeded by |
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