Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Ernst II (31 August 1871 in Altenburg – 22 March 1955 in Trockenborn-Wolfersdorf) was the last reigning duke of Saxe-Altenburg and a German general active during World War I.
Ernst II | |||||
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The Duke in 1915 | |||||
Duke of Saxe-Altenburg | |||||
Reign | 7 February 1908 – 13 November 1918 | ||||
Predecessor | Ernst I | ||||
Born | Altenburg, Saxe-Altenburg | 31 August 1871||||
Died | 22 March 1955 83) Fröhliche Wiederkunft Castle, Trockenborn-Wolfersdorf, East Germany | (aged||||
Spouse | Princess Adelaide of Schaumburg-Lippe
(m. 1898; div. 1920)Maria Triebel (m. 1934) | ||||
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House | Wettin | ||||
Father | Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg | ||||
Mother | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen | ||||
Religion | Lutheranism |
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