Login Register. Coburg did not have its own university. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The first duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Ernest I, who reigned from 1826 until his death in 1844. Albert tells Victoria how his mother ran away from his father and was captured, sent to exile were she died. 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[43] Many were in favor of his nomination, including Prime Minister Lord Palmerston as well as Ernest's sister-in-law. Griffiths, Eleanor Bley. It was overthrown in the Revolution of 1910, after which it became extinct in 1932 upon the death of Manuel II. [23] He further warned that continued promiscuity could leave Ernest incapable of fathering children. Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, 1601-1675 - SNAC [15] However, most others favored Albert over Ernest as a possible husband. The first duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Ernest I, who reigned from 1826 until his death in 1844. Ferdinand: 28 March 1785, in Coburg: 27 August 1851, in Vienna: 66 years Seven months after the divorce, in October 1826, Louise secretly married one of her lovers. This was partly because Alfred was second-in-line to the United Kingdom until the birth of his nephew Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, in 1864. On 29 January 1844, Ernest's father died in Gotha, one of the territories their family had recently acquired. [1] It lasted from 1826 to 1918. Palace of Svt Anton in Slovakia, today a museum, Ebenthal, Lower Austria, today private property, Walterskirchen castle near Poysdorf, Lower Austria is still owned by the family, L'Huillier-Coburg Palace, acquired 1831, today owned by the Hungarian state. He also was a keen sportsman. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [43] He grew tired of the advice he received from Albert on the subject however; as Ernest "was by no means inclined to consent to an energetic rule such as I adopted immediately afterwards for the perfection of the constitutional system", according to Albert's letters. Ernest entered military training later that year. [47] His favorable view of liberalism caused his duchy to become an asylum for political refugees from other German states. The two brothers had always been close, whatever their disagreements, and Albert's death left Ernest "wretched", noted Victoria in a letter to her eldest daughter. [2] Special arrangements were made by a combination of constitutional clauses and renunciations to pass Ernest's throne to a son of Albert while preventing a personal union. It was only as a member of the Ernestine dynasty (and not as Louise's husband) that Ernest had a claim on the late duke's estates. Death 23 Aug 1893 (aged 75) . In November 1918, Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was forced to abdicate. He applied to the Confederate Government for a diplomatic exequatur on 30 July 1861 and was accepted. [12][13][14] The armorial bearing of Saxony was put back in 2019. Issues arose over authority to control the upbringing of his heir-presumptive. SAALFELD, Leopold Georg Christian Friedrich VON SACHSEN-COBURG-SAALFELD, Ferdinand Georg August VON SACHSEN-COBURG-SAALFELD, Marianne Cha Jan 2 1784 - Coburg, Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Holy Roman Empire (Germany), Jan 29 1844 - Gotha, Sachsen-Coburg Und Gotha, German Confederation (Deutsch Eidgenossenschaft), Louise Dorothea Pauline Charlotte Fredericka Auguste von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg, Prinzessin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg. He was raised like a twin with his older brother Ernest after there only was 14 months between them. It takes its name from its oldest domain, the Ernestine duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, its members later sat on the thrones of Belgium, Bulgaria, Portugal, India, and the United Kingdom and its dominions. Duke Ernest was twice married: (1) in 1817 to Louise, daughter of Duke Augustus of Saxe-Gotha, whom he finally divorced in 1826; (2) in 1831 to Maria, daughter of Duke Alexander of Wrttemberg. A supporter of a unified Germany, Ernest watched the various political movements with great interest. World Coin Auctions - Type Collection of German Talers, Double Guldens The Bible was his own everyday book and he strove unceasingly to make his people religious after a strict Lutheran pattern. Omissions? Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha: . Ancestors of John Ernest II, duke of Saxe, * 1535 | Geneall.net Their leaders believed, however, that their new countries were not economically viable, so they began to search for possible mergers. Collection of Saxony letters, 1623-1785. Only the Duchy of Gotha, along with nearby Duchies of Saxe-Meiningen and Saxe-Altenburg and especially the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was able to be one of the sponsoring states of the University of Jena. It attacked Vicky as a disloyal German that was too dependent on her mother, and declared that she had been too indiscreet in passing along confidential information during both war and peacetime. The electorate of Saxe-Thuringen was a descendant of the once-much larger electorate of Saxony which in 1356 had been rebuilt in the form of Saxe-Wittenberg. She married her first cousin Eduard Edgar Schmidt-Lwe von Lwenfels, the illegitimate son of her father's sister, Ernst Albert and Robert Ferdinand, twins born in 1838 to Margaretha Braun. One example of the many problems of his education concerned the language he would speak. Early Life. He is inaccurately depicted as having an affair with Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland. The current head of the ducal branch is Andreas, the grandson of Charles Edward. Ernest subsequently made a few concessions, but his position remained sound, not counting the increasing problem of his debts. Nevertheless, his regulations promoted agriculture, commerce, learning, and art. Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse - Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse (Omdirigeret fra storhertug Ernest Louis af Hesse) <Den skabelon Infobox royalty bliver anset for at fusionere. An ardent Lutheran, Ernest allied himself with the Swedes from 1631, fighting in the battles of Lech, Nrnberg, Ltzen, and Nrdlingen. [55] "Dear Uncle Ernest does us all a great deal of harm by his odd ways and uncontrollable tongue with his very lively imagination". Ferdinand Georg August VON SACHSEN-COBURG-SAAFIELD, Marianne Charlotte VON SACHSEN-COBURG-SAALFELD, Maximilian VON SACHSEN-COBURG-SAALFE Jan 29 1844 - Gotha, Thringen, Allemagne, Marie Antoinette Friederike VON WRTTEMBERG, HSEN-COBURG-SAALFELD,DUC DE SAXE-COBOURG-SAALFELD, DUC DE SAXE, PRINCE DE COBOURG ET DE SAALFELD, Augusta Caroline Sophie REUSS ZU EBERSDORF, Luise VON SACHSEN-GOTHA-ALTENBURG,PRINCESSE DE SAXE-GOTHA-ALTENBOURG,DUCHESSE DE SAXE-COBOURG-SAALFELD ,DUCHESSE DE SAXE-COBOURG-GOTHA. Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha - Monarchy of Britain Wiki He became a benefactor to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Germans in Moscow and entered into friendly relations with the tsar. Two years later, he became Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha when his father died. Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, 1601-1675. Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (9 September 1700 - 11 December 1780) was a Princess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.. She was the daughter of Louis Frederick I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (15 October 1667 - 24 June 1718) and Anna Sophie of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1670-1728).. Family. Founded in 1826 by Ernest Anton, the sixth duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, it is a cadet branch of the Saxon House of Wettin. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Elisabeth Dorothea, Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt, Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Johann Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Franz Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, List of members of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, New SchaffHerzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernest_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha&oldid=1138160073. For the Court Theater, two almost identical buildings had to be built in 1840 in Gotha (destroyed in World War II) and Coburg (now the Coburg State Theater) and thereafter maintained at the same time. Princess Alexandrine of Baden, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Part Sources. In 1816, this estate received the name of Principality of Lichtenberg. Ernest sent 8,000 men initially, adding to the army sent by the German Confederation. [65]:47. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Patrilineality, descent as reckoned from father to son, had historically been the principle determining membership in reigning families until late in the 20th century, thus the dynasty to which the monarchs of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha belonged genealogically throughout the 1900s is the House of Wettin, despite the official use of varying names by different branches of the patriline. Ernest I | duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | Britannica Geni requires JavaScript! Though Albert and his older brother, Ernest, were close throughout their lives, their . Because Ernest had no children, his title was inherited by his nephew Alfred, duke of Edinburgh,second son of Ernests younger brother, Albert. He was the elder of the two sons of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his first wife Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. Upon the latter's death without surviving sons, it went to the youngest grandson of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, Prince Charles Edward, Duke of Albany. [23] One possibility was Princess Clmentine of Orlans, a daughter of Louis Philippe I, whom he met while visiting the court at the Tuileries. In 1852, both constitutions were converged into one, which converted the personal union of the two duchies into a real union; the duchies were now inseparable, with a common set of institutions. They had two children: The marriage was unhappy because both husband and wife were promiscuous. Ernest was the eldest son of Duke Ernest I and his first wife, Louise of Saxe-Gotha. Gotha, 7 December 1657). "[62] His funeral was held in the Morizkirche in Coburg; thousands of spectators came to the funeral, including Emperor Wilhelm II and the Prince of Wales. After his ineligibility was confirmed however, the Greeks began looking for other possible candidates, which included Duke Ernest at the British government's suggestion. It did not have its court of law, either. Christian (b. and d. Gotha, 23 February 1642). Ernest composed songs, hymns, and cantatas, as well as musical pieces for opera and the stage, including Die Grberinsel (1842), Tony, oder die Vergeltung (1849), Casilda (1851), Santa Chiara (1854), and Zare, which met with success in Germany. Ernest I, called "Ernest the Pious" (25 December 1601 26 March 1675) was a duke of Saxe-Gotha and Saxe-Altenburg. Alfred was torn between his British birth and his German inheritance. Ernest and Louise were separated in 1824 and were officially divorced on 31 March 1826. On 30 July 1861, Raven applied to the Confederate Government for a diplomatic exequatur and was accepted. Its area was somewhat augmented by the second Treaty of Paris. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. The Schlossplatz as it appears today is largely due to work under his rule. The Portuguese line was founded by Prince Ferdinand's eldest son, Ferdinand the younger, who married Queen Maria II of the House of Braganza and became king himself. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Though he gave his consent, his father was disappointed that his first son did not do more to advance the concerns of Coburg. [11], During the American Civil War, Ernst Raven was assigned to the position of consul in the state of Texas. [48] In 1863, he attended the liberal Frankfurt Conference, which was openly avoided by more conservative Prussia. Besides, he was prohibited by the Constitutions of both duchies from inheriting the throne if there were other eligible male heirs. His successor and son, King George V, changed the name of this line of the royal house and family to Windsor.[16]. This resulted in a rearrangement of the Ernestine duchies. In 1863 Ernest was present at the Frstentag (Diet of Princes) in Frankfurt and began to correspond with the Austrian court, where his cousin Alexander, Graf (count) Mensdorff, was minister. [23] The marriage did not produce any issue, though Ernest apparently fathered at least three illegitimate children in later years.[26]. [22], During the 1848 turmoil in Germany, Albert had been constructing his own liberal reform plan, under which a single monarch, chancellor, and parliament would unite the German states; in addition, each state would retain its own current ruling dynasty. As heirs to Coburg, the children remained with their father. He is not pretty now, except his beautiful black eyes. Aufbahrung Herzog Ernst II von Sachsen-Coburg-gotha im Mausoleum am Glockenberg.png 605 430; 592 KB. In 1842, Ernest married Princess Alexandrine of Baden in what was to be a childless marriage. [26] Ernest was married for 51 years and with his wife visited Queen Victoria in Paris in 1890. Ernest married Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg in Gotha on 31 July 1817. Ernest and his only full sibling, his younger brother Prince Albert (consort to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom), were born 14 months apart and raised as though twins. [54], Later in his reign, Ernest's actions managed to continually anger his sister-in-law. If it took half a century to win the affection and confidence of these self-retained hardy mountain people, his memory will a century hence be as green as are the firs and pines that cling so tenaciously to their native rock; and the deeds and words of the popular Herr Herzog will there be spoken of when in the outer world his name will be remembered only by the historian. Ernst I. von Sachsen-Gotha, Herzog von Sachsen-Gotha, Herzog von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg, was born 25 December 1601 in Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany to Johann von Sachsen-Weimar (1570-1605) and Dorothea Maria von Anhalt (1574-1617) and died 26 March 1675 Gotha, Thuringia, Germany of unspecified causes. In 1825, Frederick IV, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, who was the uncle of Ernest's first wife Louise, died without an heir. "[5] Ernest and his brother often lived with their grandmother the Dowager Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld until her death in 1831. Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - Wikipedia In 1917, the First World War caused the British king George V to officially change the name from "Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" to "Windsor" in the United Kingdom. In 1842 he married Alexandrine of Baden, and he . Brother of Sophie Friedrika Caroline Luise von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Grfin von Mensdorff-Pouilly; Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld; Grand Duchess Anna Fyodorovna of Russia; Unnamed Son von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Prinz; Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and 4 others; princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld; Marianne Charlotte von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Prinzessin; Leopold I, King of the Belgians and Franz Maximilan Ludwig von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Prinz less. [2] During the political turmoil, timely concessions and Ernest's popular habit of mingling with "the people in their pleasures" were instrumental in keeping him from losing his throne. The following year, after the Peace of Tilsit (1807), the duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was reunited (having previously been dissolved) and restored to Ernest. (Ernsts, Hertzogen zu Sachsen, etc.) Their stepmother was thus also their first cousin. Back to von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha surname, Son of Franz Friedrich Anton of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Duke and Countess, Duchess Augusta Carolina Sophia of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Wikizero - Princess Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Only males 30 years or older were eligible to stand for the elections. An ardent Lutheran, Ernest allied himself with the Swedes from 1631, fighting in the battles of Lech, Nrnberg, Ltzen . His death helped Ernest repair his relationship with his sister-in-law, as Victoria had been becoming increasingly angry over Ernest's objections to the Danish match. The Greeks were eager to have someone close to Britain and Queen Victoria replace Otto; some desired to allow Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (her second son) to succeed as King of Greece. [33] Also at this time, Ernest took an interest in the Frankfurt Parliament and may have hoped to be chosen German Emperor, but instead he urged King Frederick of Prussia to take that position, albeit unsuccessfully. [citation needed], Because of the First World War, the title of the family was unofficially changed in 1920 or 1921 to "of Belgium",[10][11] and the armorial bearings of Saxony were removed from the Belgian royal coat of arms. [21], The first war ended in 1851, but would resume in 1864. His support of the conservatives came at a price however, and he was no longer viewed as the possible leader of a political movement. His father wanted him to look to a woman of high rank, such as a Russian grand duchess, for a wife. [54] In 1886, Ernest published Co-Regents and Foreign Influence in Germany, a pamphlet that greatly angered his family; though produced anonymously, no one doubted that it was written by Ernest. [9], Each Duchy had its own Landtag, elected every four years by male taxpayers over 25 years of age. Victoria wrote in 1873, "The accounts of Uncle Ernest's conduct are too distressing", and two weeks later to her Vicky, "What you say about Uncle E. alas! They had two children:Ernest II Augustus Charles John Leopold Alexander Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Francis Augustus Charles Albert Emmanuel, better known as "Albert", the husband of Queen Victoria and Prince Consort of the United Kingdom. But, because of the great distance from Coburg and of the unrest caused by the Hambach Festival, the Duke sold the Principality in 1834 to Prussia. Ernest I was the last sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) and, from 1826, the first sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (as Ernest I). Armeekorps. Charles Edward's uncle Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and his male line had renounced their claim. [43] Though his attendance made him no friends in Prussia, he developed such strong contacts in Austria that many looked to him as a potential leader in the mounting conflict between the northern and southern powers. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha; Friedenstein Palace; Usage on eo.wikipedia.org Caspar Neumann; Ernesto la 1-a (Saksio-Gotha-Altenburg) Usage on es.wikipedia.org Ernesto I de Sajonia-Gotha; Palacio de Friedenstein; Usage on he.wikipedia.org , -; Usage on it.wikipedia.org Ernesto I di Sassonia . Ernest I was the last sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) and, from 1826, the first sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (as Ernest I). I - Royal Houses; II - Former Royal Houses; III - Mediatized Houses of the German Empire; Sources; All Indexes; Advanced Search; Ancestors of John Ernest II, duke of Saxe *1535 1535. Temperamentally, Victoria was much more like Ernest, for both were lively and sociable with a love for dancing, gossip, and late nights; conversely, this fast pace made Albert physically ill.[16] Victoria believed Ernest had a "most kind, honest, and intelligent expression in his countenance", while Albert "seemed full of goodness and sweetness, and very clever and intelligent. In 1910, the Portuguese king was deposed, and the same thing occurred in Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1918 and in Bulgaria in 1946. It lasted from 1826 to 1918. [24] She later married his cousin Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Coit Gilman et al, p. 841 and Alden, Berry, Bogart et al, p. 481. alas! Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. In him they lost a kind, dear master and a good friend, who was for ever willing to help where help was needed. [64] He is buried in the ducal mausoleum in the Friedhof am Glockenberg[de] which he himself had built in 185358. Ernest, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, was born at Ehrenburg Palace in Coburg on 21 June 1818. Princess Feodora Of Saxe Meiningen (1890 1972) Stockfoto's en -beelden Field Marshal: Commands held: GOC Northern District: Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, KG PC FRS (25 November 1743 - 25 August 1805), was a grandson of King George II and a younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom. He is portrayed positively as a figure in the fictional 1632 series, also known as the 1632-verse or Ring of Fire series, an alternate history book series, created, primarily co-written, and coordinated by historian Eric Flint. Friedrich Wilhelm Duke Of Saxe-meiningen - Encyclopedia Information He made the gymnasium in Gotha a model school which attracted pupils not only from all German lands, but from Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Hungary. [38] The death did not solve their argument however; seeing that his direct involvement had failed to persuade Victoria, Ernest tried a new tactic. Ernest I, Duke Saxe-Coburg dan Gotha: 18. The following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. [1] After the battle of Leipzig, he commanded the 5. Media in category "Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha". Kingdoms of Germany - Saxe-Gotha & Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (Saxony) Ernest I, byname Ernest The Pious, German Ernst Der Fromme, (born Dec. 25, 1601, Altenburg, Saxony [Germany]died March 26, 1675, Gotha, Saxe-Gotha), duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, who, after the ravages of the Thirty Years War, sought to rebuild and reform his country. Contained within are Ernests reflections on the creation of the modern German state, as well as his correspondence with his sister-in-law Queen Victoria. A Royal Heraldry - A ROYAL HERALDRY charles edward duke of saxe coburg and gotha parents His youngest brother, Leopold Georg Christian Frederick, was later elected the first King of the Belgians. Following Leopold's conversion to Catholicism to take the newly-created Belgian throne, this line of the house is Catholic. The Duchy was born when the arbitration of the King of Saxony, Frederick Augustus, produced the Treaty of Hildburghausen on 12 November 1826 for the Gothaische Teilung (Gothan Division), the extensive rearrangement of the Ernestine duchies. However, he was at that time in the process of divorcing Louise, and the other branches used this as a leverage to drive a better bargain for themselves by insisting that he should not inherit Gotha. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Charles Edward; Duke of Albany: The Duke . Upon Ernest's death at Reinhardsbrunn, Alfred succeeded to the ducal throne. In 1893, the reigning duke Ernest II died childless, whereupon the throne would have devolved, by male primogeniture, upon the descendants of his brother Prince Albert. Learn more about merges. 6 saxe gotha ernst pious fromme.jpeg 455 491; 45 KB. When his father died in 1706, according to his will, he inherited the duchy of Saxe-Meiningen with his older full-brother, Ernst Ludwig I . The ducal house consisted of all male-line descendants of John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld legitimately born of an equal marriage, males and females (the latter until their marriage), their wives in equal and authorised marriages, and their widows until remarriage. charles edward duke of saxe coburg and gotha parents Every four years, a common budget, especially in the financial dealings with the German Empire, was made, even if it interfered with the local and national operations of the two Duchies. His reasoning is usually understood as acting in the best interests of his duchies, and by extension, of himself. Ernst Albert and Robert Ferdinand, twins born in 1838 to Margaretha Braun. Ernest I Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - Find a Grave In 1920, the northern part of the duchy (since 1918 the Free State of Gotha; culturally and linguistically Thuringian) was merged with six other Thuringian free states to form the Free State of Thuringia: Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (until 1918 a grand duchy), Saxe-Altenburg and Saxe-Meiningen (until 1918 duchies), Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (until 1918 principalities), as well as the People's State of Reuss (until 1918 the principalities of Reuss-Gera and Reuss-Greiz). [15], King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, The British line was founded by King Edward VII, eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. As a result of this marriage Saxe-Gotha and Saxe-Altenburg were unified, when the last duke of the line (Elisabeth's cousin) died childless in 1672. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and was known as Duke of Edinburgh from 1866 until he succeeded his paternal uncle Ernest II as the reigning Duke .
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