Maurice, Elector of Saxony, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice, Elector of Saxony

Duke of Saxony and later Elector of Saxony

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1521

Place of Birth: Freiberg, Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 09-Jul-1553

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Maurice (21 March 1521 – 9 July 1553) was Duke (1541–47) and later Elector (1547–53) of Saxony.
His clever manipulation of alliances and disputes gained the Albertine branch of the Wettin dynasty extensive lands and the electoral dignity.



Description	- painter, engraver and politician
Date of birth/death	4 October 1515	25 January 1586
Location of birth/death	Lutherstadt Wittenberg	Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Work period	Renaissance
Work location	Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Authority control	: Q170339 VIAF: 24706489 ISNI: 0000 0001 2277 5534 ULAN: 500017755 LCCN: n80131754 WGA: CRANACH, Lucas the Younger WorldCat