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Georg, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (11 October 1892 – 6 January 1946) was the head of the house of Saxe-Meiningen from 1941 until his death.
Jul 29, 2022 · The Court Orchestra and Court Theatre of the small duchy of Saxe-Meiningen were leading arts organisations, led by one of the 19 th -century’s most cultured prince, Duke Georg II, known to contemporaries as the ‘Theatre Duke’.
George II was the duke of Saxe-Meiningen, theatrical director and designer who developed many of the basic principles of modern acting and stage design. A wealthy aristocrat and head of a small German principality, Saxe-Meiningen early studied art and in 1866 established his own court theatre.
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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).
Princess Marie Elisabeth of Saxe-Meiningen was the only daughter of Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and she was notable as a musician and composer. She is best known in the clarinet community for her one-movement work, Romanze in F major, for clarinet and piano.
Mar 11, 2024 · 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).
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Sep 6, 2018 · Georg II was Duke of Saxe-Meiningen from 1866 until his death in 1914. He was born in Meiningen, Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, now in Thuringia, Germany, on April 2, 1826, the only son of Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Marie Friederike of Hesse-Kassel .