Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen
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Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen (31 December 1893 - 9 August 1968) was the head of the Royal House of Saxony.
He was born at Dresden, the second son of King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony and his wife Archduchess Luise, Princess of Tuscany. On November 13, 1918 his father abdicated following the German Empire's defeat in the World War I.
Friedrich Christian became heir apparent to the Royal House of Saxony following the decision of his older brother Crown Prince Georg to renounce his succession rights in 1923. He succeeded as Head of the Royal House on February 12, 1932 following his father's death.
Friedrich Christian died on August 9, 1968 at Samedan.
[edit] Marriage and children
Friedrich Christian married Princess Elisabeth Helene of Thurn und Taxis (1903-1976) on June 16, 1923 at Regensburg. They had five children:
- Maria Emanuel, Margrave of Meissen (born 1926)
- Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony (born 1928)
- Princess Anna of Saxony (born 1929)
- Prince Albert of Saxony (born 1934)
- Princess Mathilde of Saxony (born 1936)
[edit] Ancestry
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Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen
Born: December 31 1893 Died: August 9 1968 |
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| Preceded by Friedrich August III |
— TITULAR — King of Saxony 18 February 1932 – 9 August 1968 Reason for succession failure: Kingdom abolished in 1918 |
Succeeded by Maria Emanuel |
