Augustus III, known as the Saxon (Polish: August III. Sas; German: August III. von Polen; also Prince-elector Friedrich August II, 17 October 1696 – 5 October 1763) was the Elector of Saxony from 1733 to 1763, and as Frederick Augustus II (German: Kurfürst Friedrich August II.), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1734 to 1763.