Ernest I, Duke Of Saxe-Coburg And Gotha

Ernest I, Duke Of Saxe-Coburg And Gotha

NameErnest I, Duke Of Saxe-Coburg And Gotha
Titleduke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1784-1844)
GenderMale
Birthday1784-01-02
nationalityQ3462133
Sourcehttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58770
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LastUpdate2025-10-02T00:47:48.163Z

Introduction

Ernest I (German: Ernst Anton Karl Ludwig; 2 January 1784 – 29 January 1844) served as the last sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) from 1806 to 1826 and the first sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1826 to 1844. He was the father of Prince Albert, who was the husband of Queen Victoria. Ernest fought against Napoleon Bonaparte, and through construction projects and the establishment of a court theatre, he left a strong imprint on his residence town, Coburg.

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