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His father became Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (as Ernest I) in 1826 through an exchange of territories. In 1842, Ernest married Princess Alexandrine of Baden in what was to be a childless marriage.
Jun 17, 2024 · Ernest II (born June 21, 1818, Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld [Germany]—died August 22, 1893, Reinhardsbrunn, Thuringia) was the duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, brother of Prince Albert (consort of Queen Victoria of England), and a strong supporter of German unification.
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Their father the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha had endless affairs and liaisons, barely pausing to marry his sister's daughter the Duchess Marie who became the boys' stepmother (as well as...
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Ernest II was Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from January 29, 1844—when he succeeded his father, Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha—to August 22, 1893, till his death. He was the older brother of Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and shared a very close relationship with him despite minor disagreements ...
Alfred (Alfred Ernest Albert; 6 August 1844 – 30 July 1900) was sovereign Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1893 to 1900. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert .
Apr 11, 2024 · Ernest was born in Coburg as the elder child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and his wife, Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. Fourteen months later, his younger brother Prince Albert was born, who became consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
The two princes were the sons of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1784-1844), and his first wife Louise, Princess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1800-31). After the painting by Ludwig Döll at Schloss Callenberg; the Royal Collection also has two drawings after this painting (RCIN 421489, 912109).
