Name

Christian Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

Original name

Main activity

Secondary activity

Title

Duke

Name variations

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Education place

Education institution

Activity place

Weissenfels

Activity institution

Activity start date

1712

Activity end date

1736

Place of birth

Weissenfels

Date of birth

1682

Place of death

Sangerhausen

Date of death

1736

Bibliographical references

Descriptive card

Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels was known for his patronage of learning and the arts. Johann Sebastain Bach's secular Hunting Cantata was composed on the occasion of the duke's birthday (1713). The gymnasium illustre in his territory enjoyed a considerable reputation. Christian Reineccius, who became its headmaster in 1721, dedicated to the duke his edition of Marracci's Qur'an translation.

Entry author

Asaph Ben Tov