Historical FigureMale
August II.
1670 – 1733
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAugustus 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
May 12, 1670
Dresden
Date of death
February 1, 1733
Warsaw
Citizenship
Electorate of Saxony · Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Occupations & fields
art collectorpoliticianaristocratking
Awards & honours
Knight of the Order of the Golden FleeceKnight of the Order of St. Alexander NevskyOrder of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)Order of the Black EagleOrder of St. AndrewKnight of the Order of the Elephant
- Field and occupation
- poľský kráľ, litovský veľkovojvoda a saský kurfirst
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