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Bernhard died on 16 January 1928 in Meiningen.
His half-brother Ernst waived his succession rights on November 12, 1918, officially ending the monarchy of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen. On October 1, 1919, Bernhard’s wife Charlotte died at the age of 59 while taking a cure in Baden-Baden.
Apr 26, 2022 · Herzog Bernhard III von Sachsen-Meiningen und Hildburghausen (styled as HH Reigining Duke of Saxe-Meiningen und Hildburghausen) on 25 June 1914. He abdicated on 10 November 1918, and was the last ruling duke.
- April 01, 1851
- Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
- Meiningen, Thürringen, Deutschland (Germany)
Bernhard III. Birth. 1.4.1851 in Meiningen. Death. 16.1.1928 in Meiningen (76 years) Marriage. Princess Charlotte of Prussia, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen. Wedding: 18.2.1878 in Berlin. Children.
He was the last reigning Duke of Saxe Meiningen and the eldest son of Georg II and his first wife Princess Charlotte Frederica of Prussia. He had one full sister, Princess Marie Elisabeth and several half-brothers by his father's second marriage.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Bernhard III ( German: Bernhard Friedrich Wilhelm Albrecht Georg; 1 April 1851 – 16 January 1928), was the last reigning duke of Saxe-Meiningen. You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in German.
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Although placed on inactive duty in 1912, during the Great War Duke Bernhard spent some time on the Western Front visiting the troops from his duchy. The last ruling Duke of Sachsen- Meiningen, Bernhard III died in January 1928 in his hometown of Meiningen.
