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August III Sas
ReignFrom 1734
until October 5, 1706
ElectedIn 1734 in Poland.
CoronationOn 17 January, 1734 in Poland.
Royal House Wettin
Predecessor Stanislaw I Leszczynski
Successor Stanislaw August Poniatowski
Parents August II Mocny.
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Consorts Marie Josepha
Children Frederick Christian
Date of Birth October 7 1696
Place of Birth Dresden, Saxony, (now Germany).
Date of Death October 5, 1763Events February 10 French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Canada to Great Britain. 15 February the Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria and their allies March 1 Charl
Place of Death Hubertsburg , Saxony, (now Germany).


August III Sas ( 1696- 1763Events February 10 French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Canada to Great Britain. 15 February the Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria and their allies March 1 Charl), the King of Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthThe Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (or The Republic of the Two Nations Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodow in Polish; Latin: Regnum Serenissima Poloniae; Belarusian: ) was a federal monarchy- republic formed by the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania ( 1734- 1763), and also elector of Saxony ( 1733- 1763, as Friedrich August II)

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1 Biography

Prince Elector, Friedrich August II. Wettin was born in Dresden in 1696 as son of August II the Strong, prince elector of Saxony and king of Poland. He was being prepared by his family for the royal function. In 1721 he converted to Catholicism.

After his father's death he inherited Saxony and was elected king of Poland with support of Russian and Austrian troops.

On August 20, 1719 he married Marie Josepha, daughter of Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor: they had seven children. Their eldest son, Frederick Christian, succeeded his father as Elector of Saxony.


Preceded by:
Stanislaus I
King of Poland Succeeded by:
Stanislaus II


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