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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 . Early life. He was the fourth child and only son of Prince Moritz, the youngest son of Georg, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen .
- 7 February 1908 – 13 November 1918
- Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen
His father was the future Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, and his mother was Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe. Georg Moritz had three siblings: Princess Charlotte (1899) – married Prince Sigismund of Prussia, had issue; Princess Elisabeth Karola (1903) – unmarried; Prince Friedrich Ernst (1905) – unmarried
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Louise Charlotte's mother was the daughter of Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Princess Marie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel. Her uncle Ernst I was succeeded as ruling Duke of Saxe-Altenburg by her brother Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg . Louise Charlotte died in Altenburg in 1953, at the age of 79.
Jun 7, 2018 · Ernst and Adelheid had four children: Princess Charlotte (1889-1989) – married Prince Sigismund of Prussia, had issue. Georg Moritz, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Altenburg (1900-1991) – unmarried. Princess Elisabeth (1903-1991) – unmarried. Prince Friedrich (1905-1985) – unmarried. Ernst II with his wife and children, c1906. source: Wikipedia.
Duke of Saxe-Altenburg: Reign: 7 February 1908 – Predecessor: Ernst I: Spouse: Issue: Charlotte, Princess Sigismund of Prussia; Georg Moritz, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Altenburg; Princess Elisabeth; Prince Frederick; House: Wettin: Father: Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg: Mother: Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen: Birth Date: 31 August 1871 ...
English. Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg. was the eldest child of Ernst II, the last reigning duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1899-1989)
Wettin. Father. Georg, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg. Mother. Marie Luise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Religion. Lutheranism. Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (German: Ernst I. Friedrich Paul Georg Nikolaus von Sachsen-Altenburg) (16 September 1826 in Hildburghausen – 7 February 1908 in Altenburg ), was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.