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John George I, Elector of Saxony (born on March 5, 1585, in Dresden) was a German politician and military personnel. He was the second son of Elector Christian I and Sophie of Brandenburg, and belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
John George I married Sibylle Elisabeth of Württemberg and became the father of several children, including Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony, Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg, Sophia Eleonore of Saxony, George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, Christiane of Saxe-Merseburg, Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz, John George II, Elector of Saxony, and Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony. His country of citizenship was Germany and he held a German nationality.
John George I, Elector of Saxony, passed away on October 8, 1656, in Dresden.
