Prince Johann Georg of Saxony
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Prince Johann Georg Pius Karl Leopold Maria Januarius Anacletus of Saxony, Duke of Saxony (Full German
name: Prinz Johann Georg Pius Karl Leopold Maria Januarius Anacletus von Sachsen, Herzog zu Sachsen) (born 10 July 1869 in Dresden
, Saxony
; died 24 November 1938 at Schloss Altshausen in Altshausen
, Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
) was the sixth child and second-eldest son of George of Saxony
and his wife Maria Anna of Portugal
and a younger brother of the Kingdom of Saxony
's last king, Frederick Augustus III of Saxony
. Johann Georg was a well-known arts expert and an avid art collector.
, the penultimate king of Saxony, and his wife Infanta Maria Anna of Portugal
. The prince was raised in Dresden
and received a strict Roman Catholic
upbringing.
Johann Georg's early education was conducted by private teachers until 1881 when he began his military training. From 1889 through 1890, Johann Georg and his younger brother Maximilian studied law
together in Freiburg im Breisgau. After switching to the University of Leipzig
, Johann Georg mainly attended lectures on history
and art history
. In 1909, the prince received an honorary doctorate from the University of Leipzig.
, third child and second-eldest daughter of Duke Philipp of Württemberg
and his wife Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, on 5 April 1894 in Stuttgart
, Württemberg
. Maria Isabella died on 24 May 1904 at age 32 in Dresden
.
He married for a second time to Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
, fourth child and eldest daughter of Prince Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Caserta
and his wife Princess Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, on 30 October 1906 in Cannes
, France
. The couple did not have children.
. In 1918, after the end of World War I
and the abdication
of his brother Frederick Augustus III, Johann Georg sold Schloss Weesenstein and moved his permanent residence to Freiburg im Breisgau.
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
name: Prinz Johann Georg Pius Karl Leopold Maria Januarius Anacletus von Sachsen, Herzog zu Sachsen) (born 10 July 1869 in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
, Saxony
Kingdom of Saxony
The Kingdom of Saxony , lasting between 1806 and 1918, was an independent member of a number of historical confederacies in Napoleonic through post-Napoleonic Germany. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire. It became a Free state in the era of Weimar Republic in 1918 after the end of World War...
; died 24 November 1938 at Schloss Altshausen in Altshausen
Altshausen
Altshausen is a small Swabian municipality near Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany.- Geography :Altshausen is situated in Upper Swabia, about 40 kilometers north of Lake Constance...
, Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) was the sixth child and second-eldest son of George of Saxony
George of Saxony
-Life:George was born in the Saxon capital Dresden. He was the second son of King John of Saxony and his wife Princess Amelia of Bavaria , daughter of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria ....
and his wife Maria Anna of Portugal
Maria Anna of Portugal
Infanta Maria Ana of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta , the eldest surviving daughter of Queen Maria II of Portugal and her...
and a younger brother of the Kingdom of Saxony
Kingdom of Saxony
The Kingdom of Saxony , lasting between 1806 and 1918, was an independent member of a number of historical confederacies in Napoleonic through post-Napoleonic Germany. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire. It became a Free state in the era of Weimar Republic in 1918 after the end of World War...
's last king, Frederick Augustus III of Saxony
Frederick Augustus III of Saxony
This article is about King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony. For the elector Frederick Augustus III, see Frederick Augustus I of Saxony.Frederick Augustus III was the last King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin.Born in Dresden, Frederick Augustus was the son of King George of Saxony...
. Johann Georg was a well-known arts expert and an avid art collector.
Early life
Johann Georg was the sixth of eight children and the second son of George of SaxonyGeorge of Saxony
-Life:George was born in the Saxon capital Dresden. He was the second son of King John of Saxony and his wife Princess Amelia of Bavaria , daughter of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria ....
, the penultimate king of Saxony, and his wife Infanta Maria Anna of Portugal
Maria Anna of Portugal
Infanta Maria Ana of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta , the eldest surviving daughter of Queen Maria II of Portugal and her...
. The prince was raised in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and received a strict Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
upbringing.
Johann Georg's early education was conducted by private teachers until 1881 when he began his military training. From 1889 through 1890, Johann Georg and his younger brother Maximilian studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
together in Freiburg im Breisgau. After switching to the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
, Johann Georg mainly attended lectures on history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and art history
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
. In 1909, the prince received an honorary doctorate from the University of Leipzig.
Marriage
Johann Georg married first to Duchess Maria Isabella of WürttembergDuchess Maria Isabella of Württemberg
Duchess Maria Isabella Philippine Theresia Mathilde Josephine of Württemberg was a member of the House of Württemberg and a Duchess of Württemberg by birth and a member of the House of Wettin and a Princess of Saxony through her marriage to Prince Johann Georg of...
, third child and second-eldest daughter of Duke Philipp of Württemberg
Duke Philipp of Württemberg
Philipp of Württemberg was a duke of Württemberg. He was the son of Alexander of Württemberg and of Marie d'Orléans....
and his wife Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, on 5 April 1894 in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Württemberg
Kingdom of Württemberg
The Kingdom of Württemberg was a state that existed from 1806 to 1918, located in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was a continuation of the Duchy of Württemberg, which came into existence in 1495...
. Maria Isabella died on 24 May 1904 at age 32 in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
.
He married for a second time to Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1874–1947)
Princess Maria Immaculata Cristina Pia Isabella of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was the fourth child and eldest daughter of Prince Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Caserta and his wife Princess Maria...
, fourth child and eldest daughter of Prince Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Caserta
Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta
Prince Alfonso Maria Giuseppe Alberto of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Caserta was the third son of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies and Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria....
and his wife Princess Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, on 30 October 1906 in Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The couple did not have children.
Residences
From 1902, Johann Georg resided at Schloss Weesenstein approximately 30 km from Dresden, high above MüglitztalMüglitztal
Müglitztal is a municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany.- References :...
. In 1918, after the end of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and the abdication
Abdication
Abdication occurs when a monarch, such as a king or emperor, renounces his office.-Terminology:The word abdication comes derives from the Latin abdicatio. meaning to disown or renounce...
of his brother Frederick Augustus III, Johann Georg sold Schloss Weesenstein and moved his permanent residence to Freiburg im Breisgau.
Titles and styles
- 10 July 1869 – 24 November 1938: His Royal Highness Prince Johann Georg of Saxony, Duke of Saxony