# Augustus III - King of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/augustus-iii
Reign: 1733–1763
Born-Died: 1696 - 1763
Dynasty: House of Wettin
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_III_of_Poland

Saxon elector installed by Russia and Austria; the Commonwealth was largely paralysed during his reign.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Stanisław I Leszczyński](https://poland-history.com/rulers/stanislaw-i-leszczynski)
- Succeeded by: [Stanisław August Poniatowski](https://poland-history.com/rulers/stanislaw-august-poniatowski)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1733 - [Augustus III begins to rule](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1733-augustus-iii-begins-to-rule)
- 1733 - [War of the Polish Succession](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1733-war-of-the-polish-succession)
- 1734 - [Siege of Danzig](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1734-siege-of-danzig)
- 1736 - [Pacification Sejm](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1736-pacification-sejm)
- 1740 - [Collegium Nobilium founded](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1740-collegium-nobilium-founded)
- 1747 - [Załuski Library opens](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1747-zaluski-library-opens)