military officer
Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1784-1844)
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About Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Ernest I served as the last sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 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.
Everything about Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha →- Occupation
- military officer
- Position held
- monarch
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Born
- January 2, 1784
- Died
- January 29, 1844