Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Noble person
1818 – 1893
Who was Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha?
Ernest II was the second sovereign duke of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, reigning from 1844 to his death. Ernest was born in Coburg as the eldest child of Ernest III, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and his duchess, Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. Fourteen months later, his family would be joined by one brother, Prince Albert, later consort of Queen Victoria. Ernest's father became Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1826 through an exchange of territories.
In 1842, Ernest married Princess Alexandrine of Baden in what was to be a childless marriage. Soon after, he succeeded as duke upon the death of his father on 29 January 1844. As reigning Duke Ernest II, he supported the German Confederation in the Schleswig-Holstein Wars against Denmark, sending thousands of troops and becoming the commander of a German corps; as such, he was instrumental in the 1849 victory at the battle of Eckernförde against Danish forces. After King Otto of Greece was deposed in 1862, the British government put Ernest's name forward as a possible successor.
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- Born
- Jun 21, 1818
Coburg - Also known as
- Ernst
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Nationality
- Germany
- Died
- Aug 22, 1893
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on July 23, 2013
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