John was King of Saxony from 9 August 1854 until his death in 1873. He was a member of the House of Wettin. During his reign, Saxony became a part of the German Empire.
King John c. 1870–73
John of Saxony Monument, Dresden
Photograph of King John and his wife Amalie Auguste of Bavaria, c. 1872.
Elisabeth of Saxony was a Princess of Saxony who married the second son of the King of Sardinia. She was the mother of Margherita, Queen of Italy.
Princess Elisabeth c. 1880