Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz

Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz Historical Figure Nationality: Saxony Date of Birth: 28 March, 1619 Date of Death: 4 December, 1681 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Nobility Parents: John George I, Elector of Saxony (father) Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (mother) Spouse: Sophie Hedwig of Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg (died) Dorothea Marie of Saxe-Weimar (died) Sophie Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Wiesenburg Children: Twelve, four of which grew to adulthood Affiliations: House of Wettin Appearances: 1632 series POD: May, 1631 Appearance(s): 1635: The Eastern Front Type of Appearance: Direct Date of Birth: 28 March 1619 Date of Death: September, 1635 Cause of Death: Killed by a bomb

Maurice of Saxe-Zeitz (German: Moritz, 28 March 1619 – 4 December 1681) was a duke of Saxe-Zeitz and member of the House of Wettin.

Born in Dresden, he was the youngest surviving son of John George I, Elector of Saxony, and his second wife Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia.

Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz in 1632

In the fall of 1635, sixteen-year-old Moritz (28 March 1619 – September, 1635) joined his parents, John George and Magdalene Sibylle in fleeing Saxony after it was clear that the electorate would fall to the United States of Europe. While fleeing through the Vogtland, all three were killed by explosives planted by Georg Kresse.