John Frederick II, Duke Of Saxony
John Frederick II of Saxony (8 January 1529 – 19 May 1595), was duke of Saxony, and briefly, Elector of Saxony (1554–1556).
He was the eldest son of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Sybille of Cleves.
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