Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Charles Alexander (Karl Alexander August Johann; 24 June 1818 – 5 January 1901) was the ruler of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach as its grand duke from 1853 until his death.

Charles Alexander
Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Reign8 July 1853 – 5 January 1901
PredecessorCharles Frederick
SuccessorWilliam Ernest
Born(1818-06-24)24 June 1818
Weimar
Died5 January 1901(1901-01-05) (aged 82)
Weimar
Burial
Spouse
Princess Sophie of the Netherlands
(m. 1842; died 1897)
IssueCharles Augustus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Marie, Princess Heinrich VII Reuss
Princess Anna Sophia
Elisabeth, Duchess Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg
Names
Charles Alexander Augustus John
German: Karl Alexander August Johann Großherzog von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach
HouseSaxe-Weimar-Eisenach
FatherCharles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
MotherGrand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia
ReligionLutheranism
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