Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony

Frederick Christian (Friedrich Christian 5 September 1722 – 17 December 1763) was the Prince-Elector of Saxony for fewer than three months in 1763. He was a member of the House of Wettin. He was the third but eldest surviving son of Frederick Augustus II, Prince-Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, by his wife, Maria Josepha of Austria.

Issue

 * 1) A son (9 June 1748)
 * 2) Friedrich August I of Saxony (23 December 1750 – 5 May 1827) married Amalie of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and had issue
 * 3) Prince Karl Maximilian of Saxony (24 September 1752 – 8 September 1781) never married.
 * 4) Prince Joseph of Saxony (26 January 1754 – 25 March 1763) died in infancy
 * 5) Prince Anton of Saxony (27 December 1755 – 6 June 1836) married Princess Maria Carolina of Savoy but had no issue; married [[Maria Theresa of Austria (1767–1827)|Maria Theresa of Austria] but had no surviving issue
 * 6) Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony (26 September 1757 – 20 April 1831) married Karl II August of Zweibrücken and had issue
 * 7) Prince Maximilian of Saxony (13 April 1759 – 3 January 1838) married Princess Carolina of Parma and had issue; married secondly Princess Maria Luisa Carlota of Parma without issue
 * 8) Princess Maria Anna of Saxony (27 February 1761 – 26 November 1820) never married.
 * 9) Stillborn son (1762).

Titles and styles

 * 5 September 1722 – 1 February 1733 His Serene Highness Prince Friedrich Christian of Saxony
 * 1 February 1733 – 5 October 1763 His Serene Highness The Electoral Prince of Saxony
 * 5 October 1763 – 17 December 1763 His Serene Highness The Elector of Saxony