John, King of Saxony
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King John c. 1870–73 | |||||
| King of Saxony | |||||
| Reign | 9 August 1854 – 29 October 1873 | ||||
| Predecessor | Frederick Augustus II | ||||
| Successor | Albert | ||||
| Born | 12 December 1801 Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
| Died | 29 October 1873 (aged 71) Pillnitz, Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire | ||||
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| House | Wettin | ||||
| Father | Maximilian, Hereditary Prince of Saxony | ||||
| Mother | Princess Carolina of Parma | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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John (German: Johann; Polish: Jan; 12 December 1801 – 29 October 1873) was King of Saxony from 9 August 1854 until his death in 1873. He was a member of the House of Wettin. During his reign, Saxony became a part of the German Empire.