Wilhelm III von Sachsen (landgraf von Thüringen, herzog von Luxemburg)

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Personal and Family Information

Wilhelm was born on 30 APR 1425 in Meißen, Sachsen, Deutschland , the son of Friedrich I von Sachsen and Katharina von Braunschweig-Lüneburg.

He died on 17 SEP 1482 in Weimar.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Anna von Habsburg, who he married on 20 JUN 1446 in Jena. Their two known children were Margarete (1449-1501) and Katharina (1453-1534).

His second wife was Katharina von Brandenstein, who he married on 6 JUL 1463. The place has not been found. They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Wilhelm III von Sachsen
(1425-1482)

 

Friedrich I von Sachsen
(1370-1428)

 

Friedrich III von Meißen
(1332-1381)

 

Friedrich II von Meißen
(1310-1349)

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Matilde von Bayern
(>1313-1346)

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Katharina von Henneberg
(c1334-1397)

 

Heinrich XII von Henneberg-Schleusingen
(c1300-1347)

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Jutta von Brandenburg-Salzwedel
(c1301-1353)

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Katharina von Braunschweig-Lüneburg
(1395-1442)

 

Heinrich II von Braunschweig-Lüneburg
(c1355-1416)

 

Magnus II von Braunschweig-Lüneburg
(c1328-1373)

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Katharina von Anhalt-Bernburg
(c1330-1390)

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Sofie von Pommern-Wolgast
(c1365-1400)

 

Wartislaw VI von Pommern-Rügen
(1345-1394)

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Anna von Mecklenburg-Stargard
(1346->1399)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 30 APR 1425
Place: Meißen, Sachsen, Deutschland
Death 17 SEP 1482
Place: Weimar

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1445 TO 1482 landgraf von Thüringen
Nobility Title FROM 1457 TO 1482 herzog von Luxemburg