Ernst I, Duke o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha
(Reguidit frae Ernest I, Duke o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha)
Ernst I, Duke o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha (Ernst Anton Karl Ludwig; 2 Januar 1784 – 29 Januar 1844) He wis the faither o Albert, Prince Consort, wha wis the husband o Queen Victoria. Ernest fought against Napoleon Bonaparte, an through construction projects and the establishment o a coort theatre, he left a strong imprint on his residence toun, Coburg.
| Ernst I | |||||
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 Portrait bi George Dawe. | |||||
| Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) | |||||
| Ring | 9 December 1806 – 12 November 1826 | ||||
| Predecessor | Francis | ||||
| Duke o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha (as Ernest I) | |||||
| Ring | 12 November 1826 – 29 Januar 1844 | ||||
| Successor | Ernest II | ||||
| Born | 2 Januar 1784 Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, HRE | ||||
| Dee'd | 29 Januar 1844 (aged 60) Gotha, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, German Confederation], | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Luise o Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg Duchess Marie o Württemberg | ||||
| Issue | Ernst II, Duke o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha Albert, Prince Consort | ||||
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| Hoose | Wettin | ||||
| Faither | Francis, Duke o Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld | ||||
| Mither | Auguste Reuss o Ebersdorf | ||||
| Releegion | Lutheranism | ||||
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First mairiageEedit
Ernest married Princess Luise o Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg in Gotha on 3 Julie 1817. Thay haed issue.
IssueEedit
- Ernst II, Duke o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha (21 Juin 1818 – 22 August 1893) mairit Princess Alexandrine o Baden but haed nae issue.
- Prince Albert o o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha, "Prince Consort" (26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) mairit his first cousin Victoria o the Unitit Kinrick an haed issue.
Seicont mairiageEedit
In Coburg on 23 December 1832, Ernst mairit his niece Duchess Marie o Württemberg, the dochter o his sister Princess Antoinette. Thay haed nae issue.