Anna of Saxony

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Anna of Saxony
Portrait after Antonis Mor, c. 1560–1574
Princess consort of Orange
Tenure	25 August 1561 – 22 March 1571
Born	23 December 1544 Dresden, Duchy of Saxony
Died	18 December 1577(1577-12-18) (aged 32) Dresden, Electorate of Saxony
Spouse	William I, Prince of Orange
Issue more...	Anna, Countess of Nassau-Dillenburg Maurice, Prince of Orange Emilia, Princess of Portugal Christine von Diez [de] (illegitimate)
House	Wettin
Father	Maurice, Elector of Saxony
Mother	Agnes of Hesse

Anna of Saxony (23 December 1544 – 18 December 1577) was the heiress of Maurice, Elector of Saxony, and Agnes, eldest daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse.^[1] Maurice's only son, Albert, died in infancy. Anna was the second wife of William the Silent.^[1]

Anna's wealth drew many suitors;^[2] before the proposal of William in 1560, there were negotiations with the Swedish royal house. She ultimately accepted his suit, and they were married on 25 August 1561.^[2]