King John of Saxony (König Johann I. von Sachsen) - Dresden, Germany - Equestrian Statues on Waymarking.com

John, in full name Johann Nepomuk Maria Joseph Anton Xaver Vincenz Aloys Franz de Paula Stanislaus Bernhard Paul Felix Damasus (1801 – 1873) was a King of Saxony, who ruled Saxony from 1854 until 1873.

Johann became King of Saxony after the death of his brother Frederick Augustus II on 9 August 1854.

The Judiciary Organization of 1855, the extension of the railroad network, the introduction of the freedom of trade are mainly to be owed to his suggestion and promotion. Under his government, came the acceptance of the French Commercial Treaty (1862) and the acknowledgment of a contract with Italy. He exerted himself under influence of his minister Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust for the Great Germany Solution (de: Großdeutsche Lösung) of the imperial arrangement (under inclusion of Austria). In 1866 Saxony fought on the Austrian side in the Austro-Prussian War. Finally, after the defeat of the Battle of Königgrätz, Saxony joined the North German Confederation and in 1871 the German Empire under the hegemony of the Kingdom of Prussia. The King died two years later, aged seventy-one.
Beyond his political work, Johann was busy with literature. Under the pseudonym Philalethes he translated to German the Dante's Divine Comedy; some parts of this work were placed in the Schloss Weesenstein. The Dresden district of Johannstadt was named after him.

The bronze statue, designed by Johannes Schilling, was erected here in 1889.

Identity of Rider: King John of Saxony (König Johann I. von Sachsen) Name of artist: Johannes Schilling Date of Dedication: 1889 Material: Bronze Unusual Features: the outstanding place between Semperoper Zwinger and Castle Position: One Hoof Raised Identity of Horse: Not listed

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