George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (2 April 1826 – 25 June 1914), was the penultimate Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, reigning from 1866 to 1914. For his support for his successful court theatre he was also known as the Theaterherzog (theatre duke).

George II
Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Reign20 September 1866 – 25 June 1914
PredecessorBernhard II
SuccessorBernhard III
Born(1826-04-02)2 April 1826
Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen
Died25 June 1914(1914-06-25) (aged 88)
Bad Wildungen, German Empire
Spouses
Princess Charlotte of Prussia
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(m. 1850; died 1855)​
    Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
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    (m. 1858; died 1872)​
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      (m. 1873)​
      IssueBernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
      Prince Georg Albrecht
      Princess Marie Elisabeth
      Ernst, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen
      Prince Frederick John
      Prince Viktor
      HouseSaxe-Meiningen
      FatherBernhard II
      MotherMarie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel
      ReligionLutheranism
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