Anton was the third surviving son of Elector Frederick Christian. He originally had a deep interest in music and genealogy and had even considered entering the priesthood before his succession. He married twice—first to Maria Carolina of Savoy and later to Maria Theresa of Austria —but all his children died in infancy.
Under his rule, Saxony joined the German Customs Union (Deutscher Zollverein) in 1834, which significantly boosted local industry and trade. Anton der GГјtige.rar
The Dresden district of Antonstadt (now part of the Neustadt) and Antonplatz were named in his honor during his lifetime. Personal Life Anton was the third surviving son of Elector
Anton Clemens Theodor Maria Joseph Johann Evangelista Johann Nepomuk Franz Xaver Aloys Januar. Reign: June 6, 1836. Born: December 27, 1755, in Dresden . Died: June 6, 1836, at Pillnitz Castle near Dresden. Predecessor: His older brother, Frederick Augustus I. Successor: His nephew, Frederick Augustus II. Major Achievements and Events Under his rule, Saxony joined the German Customs
Following civil unrest in 1830, Anton signed Saxony's first constitution on September 4, 1831, making him the kingdom's first constitutional monarch.
He appointed Wilhelm Gotthelf Lohrmann as head of the Mathematical-Physical Salon, laying the groundwork for what would become the Technical University of Dresden .
A large bronze bust of the king, created by Ernst Rietschel , stands at Hohenthalplatz in Dresden-Friedrichstadt to commemorate his support for the district's incorporation into the city. Expand map Historical Landmarks City Areas