Person

John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach

1634–1686 · 17th century

John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, was a son of Duke William of Saxe-Weimar and lord of Marksuhl. In 1672 he received Eisenach as a separate duchy, founding the line of Saxe-Eisenach that ruled until 1741. His sons, including Johann Wilhelm, succeeded him, and the duchy then passed to Saxe-Weimar.

John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
Image: Not mentioned · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 1 state history

Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach

See also

Cite this entry
APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/john-george-i-duke-of-saxe-eisenach
MLA
“John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/john-george-i-duke-of-saxe-eisenach. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/john-george-i-duke-of-saxe-eisenach.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/john-george-i-duke-of-saxe-eisenach (Accessed: ).

Last reviewed October 2026Random entry ↻