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<p> Elector of [[Saxony]] and King of Poland; forced himself on Poland; had twice to retire, but was reinstated; is known to history as "The Strong"; "attained the maximum," says Carlyle, "in several things,—of physical strength, could break horse-shoes, nay, half-crowns with finger and thumb; of sumptuosity, no man of his means so regardless of expense; and of bastards, three hundred and fifty-four of them (Marshal Saxe one of the lot); baked the biggest bannock on record, a cake with 5000 eggs and a tun of butter." He was, like many a monarch of the like loose character, a patron of the fine arts, and founded the [[Dresden]] [[Picture]] [[Gallery]] (1670-1733). </p> | <p> Elector of [[Saxony]] and King of Poland; forced himself on Poland; had twice to retire, but was reinstated; is known to history as "The Strong"; "attained the maximum," says Carlyle, "in several things,—of physical strength, could break horse-shoes, nay, half-crowns with finger and thumb; of sumptuosity, no man of his means so regardless of expense; and of bastards, three hundred and fifty-four of them (Marshal Saxe one of the lot); baked the biggest bannock on record, a cake with 5000 eggs and a tun of butter." He was, like many a monarch of the like loose character, a patron of the fine arts, and founded the [[Dresden]] [[Picture]] [[Gallery]] (1670-1733). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_68030"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/augustus+ii. Augustus Ii. from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_68030"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/augustus+ii. Augustus Ii. from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 15 October 2021
Augustus Ii. [1]
Elector of Saxony and King of Poland; forced himself on Poland; had twice to retire, but was reinstated; is known to history as "The Strong"; "attained the maximum," says Carlyle, "in several things,—of physical strength, could break horse-shoes, nay, half-crowns with finger and thumb; of sumptuosity, no man of his means so regardless of expense; and of bastards, three hundred and fifty-four of them (Marshal Saxe one of the lot); baked the biggest bannock on record, a cake with 5000 eggs and a tun of butter." He was, like many a monarch of the like loose character, a patron of the fine arts, and founded the Dresden Picture Gallery (1670-1733).
