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• Von ZweibrüCken-Birkenfeld, Maria Amelia Augusta    b. May 10, 1752  d. November 15, 1828
  German Nobility. Electress and first queen of Saxony. She was born in Mannheim as daughter of Count Palatine Friedrich Michael. Her younger brother Maximilian Joseph became the first Bavarian King in 1806. She married Friedrich August of Saxony in 1769 and bore him the two daughters, Maria Augusta Nepomucena and [Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia)
  Kathedrale Saint Trinitatis, Dresden, Dresden, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
   
• Weber, Carl Maria von    b. November 17, 1786  d. June 5, 1826
  Composer. He wrote the first important German Romantic opera, "Der Freischutz" ("The Free-Shooter", 1821). The plot, taken from an old folk tale, concerns a hunter who makes a pact with the devil for magic bullets that never miss their targets. Thoroughly German in sound and setting, it challenged the Italian style (epitomized by Rossini) that dominated European opera at the time. "Der Freischutz" was also one of the earliest music dramas to employ leitmotivs (recurring musical themes), a...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Cause of death: Tuberculosis
  Old Catholic Cemetery, Dresden, Dresden, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
   
• Wettin, Anton    b. December 27, 1755  d. June 6, 1836
  King of Saxony from 1827 to 1836. Son of Elector Friedrich Christian. He was 72 years old when he became King after his brothers King Friedrich August I. death. He was more interested in composing than reigning his country. When he died he left 50 volumes with his own compositions. His 'Salve Regina' was played during funerals of the Wettin family. (Bio by: Lutetia)
  Kathedrale Saint Trinitatis, Dresden, Dresden, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
   
• Wettin, Friedrich Christian    b. September 5, 1722  d. December 17, 1763
  Elector of Saxony. Son of Elector Friedrich August II. (King August III. of Poland). He reigned Saxony from October to December 1763. He was married to Maria Antonia Walpurgia of Bavaria. They had 7 children. Two of their sons were Kings of Saxony. (Bio by: Lutetia)
  Cause of death: Smallpox
  Kathedrale Saint Trinitatis, Dresden, Dresden, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
   
• Wettin, Mathilde Maria Auguste of    b. March 19, 1863  d. March 27, 1933
  Princess of Saxony. Daughter of King Georg and Maria Anna of Portugal. She was never married. (Bio by: Lutetia)
  Kathedrale Saint Trinitatis, Dresden, Dresden, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
  Plot: New Vault, second sarkophagus on the right
   
• Wettin, Maximilian Maria Joseph   b. April 13, 1759  d. January 3, 1838
  Prince of Saxony. Brother of the saxon Kings Friedrich August I. and Anton. He gave up the right to become King in favor for his son Friedrich August II. He was married to Caroline of Bourbon-Parma and Marie Luise of Parma. (Bio by: Lutetia)
  Kathedrale Saint Trinitatis, Dresden, Dresden, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
   
• Zelenka, Jan Dismas    b. October 16, 1679  d. December 23, 1745
  Composer. One of the more intriguing of the lesser Baroque masters. Strongly influenced by High Renaissance music, his compositions are marked by an unusual harmonic sense and have a timeless quality that make them difficult to date. J. S. Bach held him in great esteem. Zelenka was born in Loudovice, Bohemia (now Lounovice pod Blanikem, Czech Republic), the son of an organist. A virtuoso doublebass player, he joined the Royal Court Orchestra of Dresden in 1710. From 1715 to 1719 he...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Old Catholic Cemetery, Dresden, Dresden, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
   

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