On 23 January 1628, at the age of 13, August was appointed administrator of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg by its Chapter to replace the current holder of that title, Christian Wilhelm of Brandenburg. By that time, August had already served three years as coadjutor. Nevertheless, he could not assume his post: on 20 May 1631, after seven months of siege and plundering during the Sack of Magdeburg, the city was taken by the Imperial troops; the Catholic competitor for the diocese, Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria, assumed the title of archbishop and administrator of Magdeburg. The Peace of Prague (1635) confirmed his rule over the city, but three years later, Swedish troops expelled the Habsburg army and restored August as administrator as of 19 October 1638. August finally took full control of Magdeburg on 31 December 1642 after a neutrality treaty was concluded with the Swedish general Lennart Torstenson. He was then able to begin the reconstruction of the city.
In his will of 20 July 1652, Elector John George I ordered a division of the Albertine territories that was carried out on 22 April 1657 in Dresden. August inherited the towns of Weißenfels and Querfurt and became their first duke.
August also increased his incomes by taking over the administration of the County of Barby during the minority of Count August Ludwig. On 17 October 1659, however, the young count died shortly before attaining his majority. With him, the line of Barby became extinct. A dispute over his lands was resolved in favor of August seven years later (1666). In his will, the duke left Barby to his son Heinrich.
On 25 July 1660, August laid the first stone for his official residence, Schloss Neu-Augustusburg in Weissenfels. This castle was built in the same place as the old one, which had been devastated by Swedish troops. The duke died before the castle was finished.
On 15 July 1667, the sons of the late Duke Wilhelm of Saxe-Weimar offered August the presidency of the Fruitbearing Society. He accepted the office with its responsibility for fostering the work of artists and scientists. His activities as a patron left considerable debts for his descendants to deal with.
Johann Adolf I (b. Halle, 2 November 1649 - d. Weissenfels, 24 May 1697).
August (b. Halle, 3 December 1650 - d. Halle, 11 August 1674), Provost of Magdeburg; married on 25 August 1673 to Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Eschwege. Their only son was stillborn (24 April 1674).
Christian (b. Halle, 25 January 1652 - killed in action at Mainz, 24 August 1689), General Field Marshal of the Saxon Electoral Army.
Anna Maria (b. Halle, 28 February 1653 - d. Halle, 17 February 1671).
Frederick (b. Halle, 20 November 1673 - d. Dahme, 16 April 1715), he inherited Dahme.
Maurice (b. Halle, 5 January 1676 - d. Szeged, Hungary, 12 September 1695).
Stillborn son (1679).
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Klaus Gondermann: Die Mitglieder der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft 1617–1650: 527 Biographien, Leipzig, 1985.
Boje E. Schmuhl (ed.) jointly with Thomas Bauer-Friedrich: Im Land der Palme. August von Sachsen (1614-1680), Erzbischof von Magdeburg und Fürst in Halle. Kunstmuseum Moritzburg, Halle (Saale) 2014 (writings of the Kunstmuseums Moritzburg Halle (Saale), vol. 2).
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Dirk Schleinert: Anna Maria von Mecklenburg (1627-1669) und August von Sachsen (1614-1680) und die Begründung des Hauses Sachsen-Weißenfels. Dynastische Beziehungen zwischen Mecklenburg und Kursachsen im 17. Jahrhundert, in: Mecklenburgische Jahrbücher 123. Jg. (2008), pp. 123–157.
300 Jahre Schloß Neu-Augustusburg, 1660–1694 – Residenz der Herzöge von Sachsen-Weißenfels. Festschrift, Weissenfels 1994.
Andrea Thiele: Residenz auf Abruf? Hof- und Stadtgesellschaft in Halle (Saale) unter dem letzten Administrator des Erzstifts Magdeburg, August von Sachsen (1614-1680). Halle (Saale) 2011 (=research on Halle city's history; nº16).
Andrea Thiele: Vier Jahrzehnte in Halle - Die Saalestadt als Residenz Augusts von Sachsen, postulierter Administrator des Erzstifts Magdeburg (1614-1680). in: Barocke Fürstenresidenzen an Saale, Unstrut und Elster, pp. 122–132; Michael Imhof ed., Petersberg 2007.
Joachim Säckl/Andrea Thiele: August von Sachsen, Administrator des Erzstifts Magdeburg, Herzog von Sachsen-Weißenfels (* 13. August 1614 in Dresden, + 4. Juni 1680 in Halle/Saale). In: Mitteldeutsches Yearbook of Culture and History, Vol. 21 (2014), pp. 272–275.
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Augustus of Saxe Weissenfels 13 August 1614 in Dresden 4 June 1680 in Halle was a Duke of Saxe Weissenfels Querfurt of the House of Wettin and administrator of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg Augustus of Saxe WeissenfelsAugustus Duke of Saxe WeissenfelsBorn 1614 08 13 13 August 1614Dresden Electorate of SaxonyDied4 June 1680 1680 06 04 aged 65 Halle Archbishopric of MagdeburgSpouseAnna Maria of Mecklenburg SchwerinJohanna Walpurgis of Leiningen WesterburgHouseWettinFatherJohn George I Elector of SaxonyMotherMagdalene Sibylle of Prussia He was the fourth but second surviving son of John George I Elector of Saxony and his second wife Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia Contents 1 Early life 2 Duke of Saxe Weissenfels 3 Marriages and issue 4 ReferencesEarly life editOn 23 January 1628 at the age of 13 August was appointed administrator of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg by its Chapter to replace the current holder of that title Christian Wilhelm of Brandenburg By that time August had already served three years as coadjutor Nevertheless he could not assume his post on 20 May 1631 after seven months of siege and plundering during the Sack of Magdeburg the city was taken by the Imperial troops the Catholic competitor for the diocese Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria assumed the title of archbishop and administrator of Magdeburg The Peace of Prague 1635 confirmed his rule over the city but three years later Swedish troops expelled the Habsburg army and restored August as administrator as of 19 October 1638 August finally took full control of Magdeburg on 31 December 1642 after a neutrality treaty was concluded with the Swedish general Lennart Torstenson He was then able to begin the reconstruction of the city In 1643 August was accepted into the Fruitbearing Society at the behest of Louis I Prince of Anhalt Kothen Duke of Saxe Weissenfels editIn his will of 20 July 1652 Elector John George I ordered a division of the Albertine territories that was carried out on 22 April 1657 in Dresden August inherited the towns of Weissenfels and Querfurt and became their first duke August also increased his incomes by taking over the administration of the County of Barby during the minority of Count August Ludwig On 17 October 1659 however the young count died shortly before attaining his majority With him the line of Barby became extinct A dispute over his lands was resolved in favor of August seven years later 1666 In his will the duke left Barby to his son Heinrich On 25 July 1660 August laid the first stone for his official residence Schloss Neu Augustusburg in Weissenfels This castle was built in the same place as the old one which had been devastated by Swedish troops The duke died before the castle was finished On 15 July 1667 the sons of the late Duke Wilhelm of Saxe Weimar offered August the presidency of the Fruitbearing Society He accepted the office with its responsibility for fostering the work of artists and scientists His activities as a patron left considerable debts for his descendants to deal with Marriages and issue editIn Schwerin on 23 November 1647 August married Anna Maria of Mecklenburg Schwerin They had twelve children Magdalene Sibylle b Halle 2 September 1648 d Gotha 7 January 1681 married on 14 November 1669 to Duke Frederick I of Saxe Gotha Altenburg Johann Adolf I b Halle 2 November 1649 d Weissenfels 24 May 1697 August b Halle 3 December 1650 d Halle 11 August 1674 Provost of Magdeburg married on 25 August 1673 to Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse Eschwege Their only son was stillborn 24 April 1674 Christian b Halle 25 January 1652 killed in action at Mainz 24 August 1689 General Field Marshal of the Saxon Electoral Army Anna Maria b Halle 28 February 1653 d Halle 17 February 1671 Sophie b Halle 23 June 1654 d Zerbst 31 March 1724 married on 18 June 1676 to Karl Prince of Anhalt Zerbst Katharine b Halle 12 September 1655 d Halle 21 April 1663 Christine b Halle 25 August 1656 d Eutin 27 April 1698 married on 21 June 1676 to August Friedrich of Holstein Gottorp Prince Bishop of Lubeck son of Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp and his wife Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony Heinrich b Halle 29 September 1657 d Barby 16 February 1728 he inherited Barby Albrecht b Halle 14 April 1659 d Leipzig 9 May 1692 Elisabeth b Halle 25 August 1660 d Halle 11 May 1663 Dorothea b Halle 17 December 1662 d Halle 12 May 1663 In Halle on 29 January 1672 two years after the death of his first wife August married Countess Johanna Walpurgis of Leiningen Westerburg They had three sons Frederick b Halle 20 November 1673 d Dahme 16 April 1715 he inherited Dahme Maurice b Halle 5 January 1676 d Szeged Hungary 12 September 1695 Stillborn son 1679 References editJohann Christoph von Dreyhaupt Beschreibung des Saal Creyses insonderheit der Stadte Halle Halle 1749 1751 Dreyhaupt Chronik Heinrich Theodor Flathe August Herzog von Sachsen Weissenfels In Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB vol 1 Duncker amp Humblot Leipzig 1875 p 680 Klaus Gondermann Die Mitglieder der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft 1617 1650 527 Biographien Leipzig 1985 Boje E Schmuhl ed jointly with Thomas Bauer Friedrich Im Land der Palme August von Sachsen 1614 1680 Erzbischof von Magdeburg und Furst in Halle Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle Saale 2014 writings of the Kunstmuseums Moritzburg Halle Saale vol 2 Hellmut Kretzschmar August In Neue Deutsche Biographie NDB vol 1 Duncker amp Humblot Berlin 1953 Online retrieved 10 October 2014 Dirk Schleinert Anna Maria von Mecklenburg 1627 1669 und August von Sachsen 1614 1680 und die Begrundung des Hauses Sachsen Weissenfels Dynastische Beziehungen zwischen Mecklenburg und Kursachsen im 17 Jahrhundert in Mecklenburgische Jahrbucher 123 Jg 2008 pp 123 157 300 Jahre Schloss Neu Augustusburg 1660 1694 Residenz der Herzoge von Sachsen Weissenfels Festschrift Weissenfels 1994 Andrea Thiele Residenz auf Abruf Hof und Stadtgesellschaft in Halle Saale unter dem letzten Administrator des Erzstifts Magdeburg August von Sachsen 1614 1680 Halle Saale 2011 research on Halle city s history nº16 Andrea Thiele Vier Jahrzehnte in Halle Die Saalestadt als Residenz Augusts von Sachsen postulierter Administrator des Erzstifts Magdeburg 1614 1680 in Barocke Furstenresidenzen an Saale Unstrut und Elster pp 122 132 Michael Imhof ed Petersberg 2007 Joachim Sackl Andrea Thiele August von Sachsen Administrator des Erzstifts Magdeburg Herzog von Sachsen Weissenfels 13 August 1614 in Dresden 4 Juni 1680 in Halle Saale In Mitteldeutsches Yearbook of Culture and History Vol 21 2014 pp 272 275 Regnal titles New title Duke of Saxe Weissenfels1657 80 Succeeded byJohann Adolf I Preceded byAugust Ludwig Count of Barby1659 80 Succeeded byHeinrich Religious titles Preceded byLeopold Wilhelm of Austriaas Catholic Administrator Lutheran Administrator of Magdeburg1638 80 Secularised to Duchy of Magdeburg Other offices Preceded byWilhelm Duke of Saxe Weimar Head of the Fruitbearing Society1667 80 No replacement Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Augustus Duke of Saxe Weissenfels amp oldid 1204643327, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
