Person:Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony (1)

Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony
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Name Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony
Gender Female
Birth[1] 22 Nov 1532 Haderslev, Haderslev, Denmark
Marriage 7 Oct 1548 Torgauto Augustus _____, Elector of Saxony
Death[1] 1 Oct 1585 Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Reference Number? Q269656?


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Anne of Denmark (Danish and German: Anna; Haderslev, 22 November 1532 – Dresden, 1 October 1585) was a Danish princess from the House of Oldenburg. Through her marriage with Augustus of Saxony she became Electress of Saxony. She was renowned for her knowledge of plants and her skill in the preparation of herbal remedies, and contributed to the development of farming and horticulture in Saxony. She was a major influence in the introduction of orthodox Lutheranism and played a role in the decision to persecute Calvinists.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.