Ernest II Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg Royalty

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (Gotha, 30 January 1745 – Gotha, 20 April 1804),He was the third but second surviving son of Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen. The death of his older brother Frederick in 1756 made him the heir to the duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.

Personal facts

Ernest II Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Alias (AKA)Ernst II. von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg (German)
Birth dateJanuary 30, 1745
Birth place
Gotha
Date of deathApril 20, 1804
Place of death
Gotha
Parents
Frederick III Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen
Spouse
Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen
TitleDuke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

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