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Augustus III of Poland
Augustus III of Poland was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 until 1763, as well as Elector of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire where he was known as Frederick Augustus II.
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politics · Ruler of Poland–Lithuania from 1733 to 1763 · monarch · also Augustus III of Poland, Frederick Augustus II, Augustus II of Saxony, Augustus III, Frederick Augustus III of Poland, Poland
Born 17 October 1696 · Died 5 October 1763 · Q53438
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1763· 2 entries
Died 1763-10-05.
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“Za króla Sasa, jedz, pij i popuszczaj pasa.”
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1736· 4 entries
Awarded Military Order of St. Henry (1736).
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Awarded Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (1736).
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Awarded Order of the Black Eagle (1736).
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Awarded Order of St. Andrew (1736).
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1734· 1 entry
Career landmark: Grand Duke of Lithuania (1734–1763).
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1733· 2 entries
Career landmark: Prince-Elector of Saxony (1733–1763).
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Career landmark: King of Poland (1733–1763).
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1722· 1 entry
Won Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1722).
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1714· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth) (1714).
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1713· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth) (1713).
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1709· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Elephant (1709).
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1696· 1 entry
Born 1696-10-17.
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