Duke Friedrich of Saxe-Altenburg
| Duke Friedrich of Saxe-Altenburg | |||||
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| Born | 12 February 1599 Torgau | ||||
| Died | 24 October 1625 (aged 26) Seelze | ||||
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| House | Wettin | ||||
| Father | Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar | ||||
| Mother | Countess Palatine Anna Maria of Neuburg | ||||
Friedrich of Saxe-Altenburg (12 February 1599, Torgau – in battle: 24 October 1625, Seelze) was a member of the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin and a Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. Friedrich is sometimes called "Friedrich the younger" to distinguish him from Prince Frederick of Saxe-Weimar, as they were both called "Friedrich of Saxe-Weimar".