Christian II, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
| Christian II | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Saxe-Merseburg | |
| Born |
19 November 1653 Merseburg |
| Died | 20 October 1694 (aged 40) Merseburg |
| Spouse | Erdmuthe Dorothea of Saxe-Zeitz |
| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg |
| Mother | Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
Christian II of Saxe-Merseburg (Merseburg, 19 November 1653 – Merseburg, 20 October 1694), was a duke of Saxe-Merseburg and member of the House of Wettin.
He was the second (but eldest surviving) son of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg, and Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.
The death of his older brother Johann Georg on 3 January 1654 made him the new heir of the duchy of Saxe-Merseburg. Christian succeeded his father when he died, on 18 October 1691.
Christian II's short reign had little impact on the history of the duchy. In fact, he is only remembered today for one of the obelisks in the gardens of Schloss Merseburg, where he appears together with his wife.
In Moritzburg an der Elster on 14 October 1679, Christian married Erdmuthe Dorothea of Saxe-Zeitz. They had seven children:
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