This is a list of members of the recent
House of Wettin
The House of Wettin () is a dynasty of German kings, prince-electors, dukes, and counts that once ruled territories in the present-day German states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The dynasty is one of the oldest in Europe, and its ori ...
. It includes only those who were members of the male-line descent from
Ernest, Elector of Saxony, and consequently bore his "surname", ''Wettin''.
Ernestine line
Ernest, Elector of Saxony, 1441–1486, had 5 sons;
:1.
Frederick III, Elector of Saxony
Frederick III (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), also known as Frederick the Wise (German ''Friedrich der Weise''), was Elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, who is mostly remembered for the worldly protection of his subject Martin Luther.
Frede ...
, 1463–1525, died without issue
:2. Ernst, Archbishop of Magdeburg, 1464–1513, died without issue
:3.
Adalbert III of Saxony
Adalbert of Saxony (8 May 1467 in Meissen – 1 May 1484 in Aschaffenburg) was administrator of the Archdiocese of Mainz as ''Adalbart III''.
Adalbert was the son of Elector Ernest of Saxony and his wife Elisabeth of Bavaria-Munich. In orde ...
, 1467–1484, died without issue
:4.
John, Elector of Saxony
Johann (30 June 146816 August 1532), known as Johann the Steadfast or Johann the Constant (''Johann, der Beständige''), was Elector of Saxony from 1525 until 1532 from the House of Wettin.
He is notable for organising the Lutheran Church in th ...
, 1468–1532, had 3 sons;
::A.
John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
John Frederick I (30 June 1503 in Torgau – 3 March 1554 in Weimar), called the Magnanimous, was the Elector of Saxony (1532–1547) and head of the Schmalkaldic League.
Early years
John Frederick was the eldest son of Elector John by his fi ...
, 1503–1554, had 4 sons;
:::I.
John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony
John Frederick II of Saxony (8 January 1529 – 19 May 1595), was Duke of Saxony (1554–1566).
Early life
John Frederick II was the eldest son of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony and Sibylle of Cleves. He was given a comprehensive educat ...
, 1529–1595, had 4 sons;
::::a. Johann Frederick, 1559–1560, died in infancy
::::b. Frederick Heinrich, 1563–1572, died young
::::c.
John Casimir, Duke of Saxe-Coburg
John Casimir of Saxe-Coburg (Gotha, 12 June 1564 – Coburg, 16 July 1633) was the Duke of Saxe-Coburg. He was the descendant of the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin. Under his rule, the residence town of Coburg prospered with many ...
, 1564–1633, died without issue
::::d.
John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1566–1638, died without issue
:::II.
John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Johann Wilhelm (11 March 1530 – 2 March 1573) was a duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Life
He was the second son of Johann Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Sibylle of Cleves.
At the time of his birth, his father still carried the title Elector of Saxo ...
, 1530–1573, had 2 sons;
::::a.
Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Friedrich Wilhelm I (25 April 1562 in Weimar – 7 July 1602 in Weimar) was a duke of Saxe-Weimar. He was the eldest son of Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Dorothea Susanne of Simmern.
Life
At the time of the death of his father ...
, 1562–1602, had 6 sons;
:::::i. Johann Wilhelm, 1585–1587, died in infancy
:::::ii. Frederick, 1586–1587, died in infancy
:::::iii.
John Philip, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Johann Philipp (25 January 1597 – 1 April 1639), was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.
He was born in Torgau, the eldest (but fourth in order of birth) surviving son of Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neu ...
, 1597–1639, died without male issue
:::::iv.
Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (29 April 1763 in Hildburghausen – 29 September 1834 in Altenburg), was duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1780–1826) and duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1826–1834).
Biography
He was the youngest child, but only ...
, 1599–1625, died without issue
:::::v.
John William, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1600–1632, died without issue
:::::vi.
Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1603–1669, had 1 son;
::::::1.
Frederick William III, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Friedrich Wilhelm III (b. Altenburg, 12 July 1657 – d. Altenburg, 14 April 1672), was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.
He was the second son of Friedrich Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Magdalene Sybille of Saxony, his second wife.
Life
The ...
, 1657–1672, died young
::::b.
John II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Johann II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (''Johann Maria Wilhelm''; 22 May 1570 – 18 July 1605) was a Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Jena.
Biography
He was the second son of Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Dorothea Susanne of Simmern.
His father die ...
, 1570–1605, had 9 sons;
:::::i.
Johann Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Johann Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (21 February 1594 in Altenburg – 6 December 1626 in Turz-Sankt Martin, Sankt Martin, Hungary), was a duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Biography
Born as the eldest son of Johann, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Dorothea Maria of ...
, 1594–1626, died without issue
:::::ii.
Frederick of Saxe-Weimar Frederick may refer to:
People
* Frederick (given name), the name
Nobility
Anhalt-Harzgerode
*Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670)
Austria
* Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198
* Frederick ...
, 1596–1622, died without issue
:::::iii. John of Saxe-Weimar, 1597–1604, died young
:::::iv.
Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (Altenburg, 11 April 1598 – Weimar, 17 May 1662), was a duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Wilhelm was the fifth (but third surviving) son of Johann, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Dorothea Maria of Anhalt. He was brother to Bern ...
, 1598–1662, had 7 sons;
::::::1. William, 1626, died in infancy
::::::2.
Johann Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
John Ernest II (11 September 1627, in Weimar – 15 May 1683, in Weimar), was a duke of Saxe-Weimar. He was the second but eldest surviving son of William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau.
Life
After the death of ...
, 1627–1683, had 2 sons;
:::::::A.
William Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
William Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (19 October 1662 – 26 August 1728) was a duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Life
He was born in Weimar, the eldest son of Johann Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Princess Christine Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Son ...
, 1662–1728, died without issue
:::::::B.
Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (Weimar, 22 June 1664 – Weimar, 10 May 1707), was a duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Life
He was the second son of Johann Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Christine Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg.
...
, 1664–1707, had 4 sons;
::::::::I. John William, 1686, died in infancy
::::::::II.
Ernest Augustus I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Ernest Augustus I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar ( German: ''Ernst August I''; 19 April 1688 – 19 January 1748), was a duke of Saxe-Weimar and, from 1741, of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Biography
He was the second but eldest surviving son of Johann Ern ...
, 1688–1748, had 6 sons;
:::::::::a. William Ernest, 1717–1719, died in infancy
:::::::::b. John William, 1719–1732, died young
:::::::::c. Emmanuel, 1725–1729, died in infancy
:::::::::d. Karl August, 1735–1736, died in infancy
:::::::::e.
Ernest Augustus II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Ernst August II Konstantin, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (2 June 1737 – 28 May 1758), was a duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Early life
He was the second (fifth in order of birth) but eldest and only surviving son of Ernst August I, Duk ...
, 1737–1758, had 2 sons;
::::::::::i.
Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Karl August, sometimes anglicised as Charles Augustus (3 September 1757 – 14 June 1828), was the sovereign Duke of Saxe-Weimar and of Saxe-Eisenach (in personal union) from 1758, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach from its creation (as a political un ...
, 1757–1828, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::1.
Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1783–1853, had 2 sons;
::::::::::::A. Paul Alexander, 1805–1806, died in infancy
::::::::::::B.
Karl Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
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, succession = Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
, reign = 8 July 1853 – 5 January 1901
, predecessor = ...
, 1818–1901, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::I.
, had 2 sons;
::::::::::::::a.
William Ernest, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
William Ernest, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Wilhelm Ernst Karl Alexander Friedrich Heinrich Bernhard Albert Georg Hermann, '' en, William Ernest Charles Alexander Frederick Henry Bernard Albert George Herman''; 10 June 1876 – 24 April 19 ...
, 1876–1923, had 3 sons;
:::::::::::::::i.
, 1912–1988, had 1 son;
::::::::::::::::1.
Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (german: Michael Prinz von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach; born 15 November 1946) is the current head of the Grand Ducal House of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, as well as the most senior agnate of the entire House of Wet ...
, b. 1946, no male issue
:::::::::::::::ii. Bernhard Friedrich Viktor, 1917–1986, had 2 sons;
::::::::::::::::1. Prince Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1945, died in infancy
::::::::::::::::2. Prince William Ernest of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, b. 1946, has 1 son;
:::::::::::::::::A. Prince George of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, d. 2018, no issue
:::::::::::::::iii. George William, b. 1921, no male issue
::::::::::::::b. Bernard Charles, 1878–1900, died without issue
:::::::::::2.
Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1792–1862, had 4 sons;
The Peerage
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::::::::::::A. Prince Wilhelm Carl of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1819–1839, died without issue
::::::::::::B. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, , PC(Ire) (11 October 1823 – 16 November 1902) was a British military officer of German parents. After a career in the Grenadier Guards, he became Major General commanding the Brigade o ...
, 1823–1902, married morganatically
::::::::::::C. Prince Hermann of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. Th ...
, 1825–1901, had 4 sons;
:::::::::::::I. Prince William Charles of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1853–1924, had 2 sons;
::::::::::::::a. Prince Hermann Charles of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1886–1964, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::::i. Alexander, Count of Ostheim, 1924–1943, died without issue
::::::::::::::b. Prince Albert William of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1886–1918, died without issue
:::::::::::::II. Prince Bernard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1855–1907, died without issue
:::::::::::::III. Prince Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1857–1891, died without issue
:::::::::::::IV. Prince Ernest of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1859–1909, died without issue
::::::::::::D. Prince Frederick Gustav of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, married morganatically
::::::::::ii. Frederick Ferdinand, 1758–1793, died without issue
:::::::::f. Ernst Adolf, 1741–1743, died in infancy
::::::::III. Charles Frederick, 1695–1696, died in infancy
::::::::IV. Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar (composer)
Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar (german: Johann Ernst von Sachsen-Weimar) (25 December 1696 – 1 August 1715) was a German prince, son by his second marriage of Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar. Despite his early death he is remembered as a col ...
, 1696–1715, died without issue
::::::3. Johann Wilhelm, 1630–1639, died young
::::::4. Adolf William, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1632–1668, had 5 sons;
:::::::A. Karl August, 1664–1665, died in infancy
:::::::B. Frederick Wilhelm, 1665, died in infancy
:::::::C. Adolf Wilhelm, 1666, died in infancy
:::::::D. Ernst August, 1667–1668, died in infancy
:::::::E. William August, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
Wilhelm August, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach (30 November 1668 – 23 February 1671) was born at Eisenach
Eisenach () is a town in Thuringia, Germany with 42,000 inhabitants, located west of Erfurt, southeast of Kassel and northeast of Frankfurt ...
, 1668–1671, died in infancy
::::::5. John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
Johann Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach (Weimar, 12 July 1634 – hunting accident, Eckhartshausen, Marksuhl, 19 September 1686).
He was the fifth but third surviving son of Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau.
...
, 1634–1686, had 5 sons;
:::::::A. Frederick Augustus, 1663–1684, died without issue
:::::::B. John George II, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
Johann Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach (24 July 1665, in Friedewald – 10 November 1698, in Eisenach), was a duke of Saxe-Eisenach.
He was the second son of Johann Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach and Johannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein (1632-1701), J ...
, 1665–1698, died without issue
:::::::C. John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach (17 October 1666 – 14 January 1729), was a duke of Saxe-Eisenach, and came from the Ernestine line of the House of Wettin.
Life
John William III was born in Friedewald, the third son of John George ...
, 1666–1729, had 5 sons;
::::::::I. Wilhelm Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
Wilhelm Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach (10 November 1691 – 26 July 1741), was a duke of Saxe-Eisenach.
He was born in Oranjewoud, the eldest and only surviving son of Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach and his first wife Amalie of Nass ...
, 1691–1741, died without issue
::::::::II. Anton Gustav, 1700–1710, died young
::::::::III. Charles William, 1706, died in infancy
::::::::IV. Charles Augustus, 1707–1711, died young
::::::::V. John William, 1713, died in infancy
:::::::D. Maximilian Henry, 1666–1668, died in infancy
:::::::E. Ernest Gustav, 1672, died in infancy
::::::6. Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Jena, 1638–1678, had 3 sons;
:::::::A. William, 1664–1666, died in infancy
:::::::B. Bernard, 1667–1668, died in infancy
:::::::C. Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Jena
Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Jena (Jena, 28 March 1675 – Jena, 4 November 1690), was a duke of Saxe-Jena.
He was the youngest but sole surviving son of Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Jena by his wife Marie Charlotte, daughter of Henry de La Tr ...
, 1675–1690, died young
::::::7. Frederick, 1640–1656, died young
:::::v. Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
Albrecht, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, ( Altenburg, 27 July 1599 – Eisenach, 20 December 1644) was a ruler of the duchy of Saxe-Eisenach. He was the seventh (but fourth surviving) son of Johann, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Dorothea Maria of Anhalt ...
, 1599–1644, died without issue
:::::vi. John Frederick, 1600–1628, died without issue
:::::vii. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, 1601–1675, had 11 sons;
::::::1. Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Gotha, 1638-1638
::::::2. Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Gotha, 1641-1657
::::::ALTENBURG LINE
::::::3. Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1646-1691, had 2 sons;
:::::::A Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (28 July 1676 – 23 March 1732), was a duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
He was born in Gotha, the fifth child and first son of Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-W ...
, 1676-1732, had 11 sons;
::::::::I. Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (14 April 1699 – 10 March 1772), was a duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
Biography
He was born in Gotha, the eldest son of Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Magdalene Augusta of Anhalt-Zerb ...
, 1699-1772, had 4 sons;
:::::::::a. Prince Frederick of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1735-1756
:::::::::b. Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1735-1735
:::::::::c. Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (Gotha, 30 January 1745 – Gotha, 20 April 1804) was the reigning Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg from 1772 to 1804. He was the third but second surviving son of Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenbur ...
, 1745-1804, had 4 sons;
::::::::::i. Prince Ernest of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1770-1779
::::::::::ii. Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (full name: ''Emil Leopold August'') (23 November 1772 — 17 May 1822), was a Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, and the author of one of the first modern novels to treat of homoerotic love. He was the maternal ...
, 1772-1822, no sons
::::::::::iii. Frederick IV, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Frederick IV, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (Gotha, 28 November 1774 – Gotha, 11 February 1825), was the last duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
He was the third but second surviving son of Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Charlotte ...
, 1774-1825, died without issue
::::::::::iv. Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1777-1777
:::::::::d. Prince August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Prince August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (14 August 1747, in Gotha – 28 September 1806, in Gotha) was a German prince of the Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg line of the Ernestine Wettins and a patron of the arts during the Age of Enlightenment.
Life
He was t ...
, 1747-1806
::::::::II. Prince Wilhelm of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1701-1771
::::::::III. Prince Karl Frederick of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1702-1703
::::::::IV. Prince John August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Johann August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (17 February 1704 – 8 May 1767), was a German prince, member of the House of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
He was born in Gotha, the fifth but second surviving son of Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and ...
, 1704-1767, no sons
::::::::V. Prince Christian of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1705-1705
::::::::VI. Prince Christian Wilhelm of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1706-1748
::::::::VII. Prince Ludwig Ernst of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1707-1763
::::::::VIII. Prince Emanuel of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1709-1710
::::::::IX. Prince Mortiz of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1711-1777
::::::::X. Prince Karl of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1714-1715
::::::::XI. Prince Johann Adolf of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1721-1799
:::::::B. Prince Johann Wilhelm of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1677-1707
::::::4. Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, 1648-1699, had 1 son;
:::::::A. Prince Ernst August of Saxe-Coburg, 1677-1678
::::::MEININGEN LINE
::::::5. Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (Gotha, 10 September 1649 – Meiningen, 27 April 1706) was a duke of Saxe-Meiningen.
He was the sixth but third surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg ...
, 1649-1706, had 8 sons;
:::::::A. Ernst Ludwig I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Ernst Ludwig I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (7 October 1672 – 24 November 1724) was a German (Saxon) nobleman.
Biography
He was born in Gotha, the eldest son of Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and his first wife, Marie Hedwig of Hesse-Darmsta ...
, 1672-1724, had 4 sons;
::::::::I. Prince Josef Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen, 1706-1724
::::::::II. Prince Friedrich of Saxe-Meiningen, 1707-1707
::::::::III. Ernst Ludwig II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Ernst Ludwig II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (Coburg
Coburg () is a town located on the Itz river in the Upper Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. Long part of one of the Thuringian states of the Wettin line, it joined Bavaria by popular ...
, 1709-1729
::::::::IV. Karl Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Karl Friedrich, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (Meiningen, 18 July 1712 – Meiningen, 28 March 1743), was a duke of Saxe-Meiningen.
He was the fourth but third surviving son of Ernst Ludwig I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and his first wife, Dorothea Mar ...
, 1712-1743
:::::::B. Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen, 1673-1694
:::::::C. Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen, 1674-1675
:::::::D. Prince Johann Georg of Saxe-Meiningen, 1677-1678
:::::::E. Frederick Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (16 February 1679 in Ichtershausen – 10 March 1746 in Meiningen), was a duke of Saxe-Meiningen.
Life
He was the fifth son of Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and his first wife, Marie Hedwig of ...
, 1679-1746
:::::::F. Prince Georg Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen, 1680-1699
:::::::G. Prince Anton August of Saxe-Meiningen, 1684-1684
:::::::H. Anton Ulrich, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Anton Ulrich, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (Meiningen, 22 October 1687 – Frankfurt, 27 January 1763), was Duke of Saxe-Meiningen from 1746 to 1763.
Life
Anton Ulrich was born on 22 October 1687 at Meiningen. He was the second but first surviving son ...
, 1687-1763, had 7 sons;
::::::::I. Prince Bernhard Ernest of Saxe-Meiningen, 1716-1778
::::::::II. Prince Karl Ludwig of Saxe-Meiningen, 1721-1727
::::::::III. Prince Frederick Ferdinand of Saxe-Meiningen, 1725-1725
::::::::IV. August Frederick Karl Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
August Friedrich Karl Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (Frankfurt, 19 November 1754 – Sonneberg, 21 July 1782), was a duke of Saxe-Meiningen.
Family
He was the first son of Anton Ulrich, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Charlotte Amalie of Hesse ...
, 1754-1782
::::::::V. Prince Frederick Franz Ernst Ludwig of Saxe-Meiningen, 1756-1761
::::::::VI. Prince Frederick Wilhelm of Saxe-Meiningen, 1757-1761
::::::::VII. George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Preside ...
, 1761-1803, had 1 son;
:::::::::a. Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Bernhard II (17 December 1800, in Meiningen – 3 December 1882, in Meiningen) was a Duke of Saxe-Meiningen.
Family
He was the only son of Georg I Frederick Karl, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Bernhard was ...
, 1800-1882, had 1 son;
::::::::::i. Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Georg 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 duk ...
, 1826-1914, had 4 sons;
:::::::::::1. Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1851-1928, no sons
:::::::::::2. George Albert, 1852-1855
:::::::::::3. Ernst, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, 1859-1941, had sons (morganatically)
:::::::::::4. Prince Frederick John of Saxe-Meiningen
Prince Friedrich of Saxe-Meiningen, Duke of Saxony (Full given names: ''Friedrich Johann Bernhard Hermann Heinrich Moritz''; 12 October 1861 – 23 August 1914) was a German soldier and member of the Ducal House of Saxe-Meiningen.
Birth and unive ...
, 1861-1914, had 3 sons;
::::::::::::A. Georg, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen
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.
Biography
He was born in Kassel the eldest son of Prince Frederick Johann of Saxe-Meiningen (1861-19 ...
, 1892-1946, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::::I. Prince Anton Ulrich, 1919-1940, died without issue
:::::::::::::II. Prince Frederick Alfred of Saxe-Meiningen
A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. ...
, 1921-1997, died without issue
::::::::::::B. Ernst Leopold of Saxe-Meiningen, 1895-1914, no issue
::::::::::::C. Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen
Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (german: link=no, Bernhard, Prinz von Sachsen-Meiningen; 30 June 1901 – 4 October 1984) was the head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen from 1946 until his death.
Prince of Saxe-Meiningen
Bernhard was born in K ...
, 1901-1984, had 1 son (non-morganatically);
:::::::::::::I. Konrad, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, b. 1952, no issue
::::::6. Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Römhild, 1650–1710, died without issue
::::::7. Christian, Duke of Saxe-Eisenberg
Christian of Saxe-Eisenberg (6 January 1653 – 28 April 1707) was a duke of Saxe-Eisenberg.
He was born in Gotha, the eighth, but fifth surviving, son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg.
Chris ...
, 1653–1707, died without issue
::::::HILDBURGHAUSEN LINE
::::::8. Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (12 June 1655 in Gotha – 17 October 1715 in Hildburghausen) was a duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
He was the ninth but sixth surviving son of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg. ...
, 1655–1715, had 3 sons;
:::::::A. Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (21 August 1681 in Gotha – 9 March 1724 in Hildburghausen), was a duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
He was the eldest son of Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen and Countess Sophie Henriette of Wald ...
, 1681–1724, had 7 sons;
::::::::I. Ernest, 1704, died in infancy
::::::::II. Ernest Louis, 1707, died in infancy
::::::::III. Ernst Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Ernst Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (17 December 1707 in Hildburghausen – 13 August 1745 in Hildburghausen), was a duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
Young duke
He was the third but eldest surviving son of Ernst Frederick I, Duke of S ...
, 1707–1745, had 3 sons;
:::::::::a. Ernest Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Ernest Frederick III Karl, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (10 June 1727 in Königsberg in Bayern – 23 September 1780 in Seidingstadt), was a duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
Biography
Ernest Frederick was born on 10 June 1727. He was the eldest s ...
, 1727–1780, had 1 son;
::::::::::i. Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (29 April 1763 in Hildburghausen – 29 September 1834 in Altenburg), was duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1780–1826) and duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1826–1834).
Biography
He was the youngest child, but only ...
, 1763–1834, had 7 sons;
:::::::::::1. Joseph, 1786, died in infancy
:::::::::::2. Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Joseph Georg Friedrich Ernst Karl, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (27 August 1789, in Hildburghausen – 25 November 1868, in Altenburg), was a Duke of Saxe-Altenburg.
Biography
He was the second but first surviving son of Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Hildb ...
, 1789–1868, died without male issue
:::::::::::3. Franz, 1795–1800, died young
:::::::::::4. Georg, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1796–1853, had 3 sons;
::::::::::::A. Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
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. He was the first son of Georg, Duke of Sa ...
, 1826–1908, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::I. George, 1856, died in infancy
::::::::::::B. Albert of Saxe-Altenburg, 1827–1835, died young
::::::::::::C. Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg
, image = Prinz Moritz von Sachsen-Altenburg.jpg
, image_size =
, caption =
, spouse =
, issue = Marie Anne, Princess of Schaumburg-Lippe Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna of Russia Princess Margarethe Ernst II, ...
, 1829–1907, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::I. Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
, image = Ernstii.jpg
, image_size =
, caption = The Duke in 1915
, succession = Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
, reign = 7 February 1908 –
, coronation =
, predecessor = Ernst I
, successor =
, spouse = ...
, 1871–1955, had 2 sons;
::::::::::::::a. Georg Moritz, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Altenburg
George Moritz, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Altenburg (''William George Moritz Ernest Albert Frederick Charles Constantine Edward Maximilian''; 13 May 1900 – 13 February 1991), was the last head of the ducal house of Saxe-Altenburg and nominal ...
, 1900–1991, died without issue
::::::::::::::b. Frederick, Prince of Saxe-Altenburg, 1905–1985, died without issue
:::::::::::5. Frederick William of Saxe-Altenburg, 1801–1870, died without issue?
:::::::::::6. Maximilian, 1803, died in infancy
:::::::::::7. Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg
Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg (Hildburghausen, 3 July 1804 – Munich, 16 May 1852), was a German prince of the ducal house of Saxe-Hildburghausen (of Saxe-Altenburg from 1826).
Family
He was the seventh but fourth surviving son of Frederic ...
, 1804–1852, had 3 sons;
::::::::::::A. Louis, 1839–1844, died in infancy
::::::::::::B. John Frederick, 1841–1844, died in infancy
::::::::::::C. Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg
Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg (Albert Heinrich Joseph Carl Viktor Georg Friedrich; Munich, 14 April 1843 – Serrahn, 22 May 1902) was a German prince of the ducal house of Saxe-Altenburg.
Biography Family and early life
Prince Albert wa ...
, 1843–1902, died without male issue
:::::::::b. Frederick Augustus, 1728–1735, died young
:::::::::c. Frederick William of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1730–1795, died without issue
::::::::IV. Frederick Augustus, 1709–1710, died in infancy
::::::::V. Louis of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1710–1759, died without issue
::::::::VI. Emmanuel, 1715–1718, died in infancy
::::::::VII. George, 1720–1721, died in infancy
:::::::B. Charles William, 1686–1687, died in infancy
:::::::C. Prince Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Joseph Maria Frederick Wilhelm of Saxe-Hildburghausen, Duke in Saxony (german: Joseph Maria Friedrich Wilhelm Hollandinus, Prinz und Regent von Sachsen-Hildburghausen; 5 October 1702 – Hildburghausen, 4 January 1787), was a German officer, ...
, 1702–1787, died without issue
::::::9. John Philip, 1657, died in infancy
::::::SAALFELD LINE
::::::10. John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Johann Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (22 August 1658 in Gotha – 17 February 1729 in Saalfeld) was a reigning duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
Life
He was the tenth but seventh surviving son of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and Elisabeth ...
, 1658–1729, had 4 sons;
:::::::A. Christian Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, 1683-1745, died without issue
:::::::B. Wilhelm Frederick, 1691-1720, died without issue
:::::::C. Karl Ernst, 1692-1720, died without issue
:::::::D. Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (25 September 1697, in Saalfeld – 16 September 1764, in Rodach) was a duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
Biography
He was the fourth living son of Johann Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, the thi ...
, 1697–1764, had 4 sons;
::::::::I. Ernst Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, 1724–1800, had 3 sons;
:::::::::a. Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld en, Francis Frederick Anthony
, house =
, father = Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
, mother = Princess Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Coburg, ...
, 1750–1806, had 3 sons;
::::::::::i. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Ernest I (german: Ernst Anton Karl Ludwig; 2 January 178429 January 1844) was the last sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) and, from 1826, the first sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (as Ernest I). He was the father of A ...
, 1784–1844, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::1. Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Ernest II (german: Ernst August Karl Johann Leopold Alexander Eduard, link=no; 21 June 181822 August 1893) was Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 29 January 1844 to his death in 1893. He was born in Coburg to Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfel ...
, 1818–1893, died without issue
:::::::::::BRITISH LINE
:::::::::::2. Albert, Prince Consort, 1819–1861, had 4 sons;
::::::::::::A. Edward VII of the United Kingdom, 1841–1910, had 3 sons;
:::::::::::::I. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (Albert Victor Christian Edward; 8 January 1864 – 14 January 1892) was the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) and grandson of the ...
, 1864-1892, died without issue
:::::::::::::II. George V of the United Kingdom
George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.
Born during the reign of his grandmother Qu ...
, 1865-1936, had 5 sons;
::::::::::::::a. Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India from 20 January 19 ...
, 1894-1972, died without issue
::::::::::::::b. George VI of the United Kingdom, 1895-1952, no sons
::::::::::::::c. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, (Henry William Frederick Albert; 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974) was the third son and fourth child of King George V and Queen Mary. He served as Governor-General of Australia from 1945 to 1947, the only memb ...
, 1900-1974, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::::::i. Prince William of Gloucester
Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a grandson of King George V and paternal cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. At birth he was fourth in line to the throne; he was ninth in lin ...
, 1941-1972, died without issue
:::::::::::::::ii. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944) is a member of the British royal family. He is the second son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, as wel ...
, b. 1944, has 1 son;
::::::::::::::::1. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, b. 1974, has 1 son;
:::::::::::::::::A. Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden
The title of Earl of Ulster has been created six times in the Peerage of Ireland and twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Since 1928, the title has been held by the Duke of Gloucester and is used as a courtesy title by the Duke's elde ...
, b. 2007
::::::::::::::d. Prince George, Duke of Kent
Prince George, Duke of Kent, (George Edward Alexander Edmund; 20 December 1902 – 25 August 1942) was a member of the British royal family, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was a younger brother of kings Edward VIII and Geo ...
, 1902-1942, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::::::i. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, (Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick; born 9 October 1935) is a member of the British royal family. Queen Elizabeth II and Edward were first cousins through their fathers, King George VI, and Prince George, Duke ...
, b. 1935, has 2 sons
::::::::::::::::1. George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
George Philip Nicholas Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (born 26 June 1962) is an English philanthropist, former diplomat and relative of the British royal family. He was a member of HM Diplomatic Service in New York and Budapest. St Andrews became ...
, b. 1962, has 1 son;
:::::::::::::::::A. Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick
Edward Edmund Maximilian George Windsor, Lord Downpatrick (born 2 December 1988), known professionally as Eddy Downpatrick, is an English fashion designer and former financial analyst. He is the co-founder and creative director of the British fa ...
, b. 1988
::::::::::::::::2. Lord Nicholas Windsor
Lord Nicholas Charles Edward Jonathan Windsor (born 25 July 1970) is a relative of the British royal family, youngest child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. As a Catholic convert, he has forfeited his right of succession to the throne. Lord Ni ...
, b. 1970, has 2 sons;
:::::::::::::::::A. Albert Windsor, b. 2007
:::::::::::::::::B. Leopold Windsor, b. 2009
:::::::::::::::ii. Prince Michael of Kent
Prince Michael of Kent, (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a member of the British royal family, who is 51st in the line of succession to the British throne as of September 2022. Queen Elizabeth II and Michael were firs ...
, b. 1942, has 1 son
::::::::::::::::1. Lord Frederick Windsor
Lord Frederick Michael George David Louis Windsor (born 6 April 1979) is a British financial analyst, and the only son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. He is married to British actress Sophie Winkleman. He is currently 52nd in the line ...
, b. 1979
::::::::::::::e. Prince John of the United Kingdom, 1905–1919, died without issue
:::::::::::::III. Prince Alexander John of Wales
Queen Victoria, the British monarch from 1837 to 1901, and Prince Albert (her husband from 1840 until his death in 1861) had 9 children, 42 grandchildren, and 87 great-grandchildren.
Overview
Victoria and Albert had 20 grandsons and 22 grandd ...
, 1871–1871, died young
::::::::::::B. Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Alfred (Alfred Ernest Albert; 6 August 184430 July 1900) was the sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1893 to 1900. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was known as the Duke of Edinburgh from ...
, 1844–1900, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::I. Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Alfred Alexander William Ernest Albert; 15 October 1874 – 6 February 1899), was the son and heir apparent of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He died aged 24 under circumstances still ...
, 1874–1899, died without issue
::::::::::::C. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, 1850–1942, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::I. Prince Arthur of Connaught
Prince Arthur of Connaught (Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert; 13 January 1883 – 12 September 1938) was a British military officer and a grandson of Queen Victoria. He served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 20 November 1920 ...
, 1883–1938, had 1 son;
::::::::::::::a. Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
Alastair Arthur Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (9 August 1914 – 26 April 1943) was a member of the British Royal Family. He was the only child of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife. He was a ...
, 1914–1943, died without issue
::::::::::::D. Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, 1853–1884, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::I. Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
''
, house = Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
, father = Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
, mother = Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont
, birth_name = Prince Charles Edward, Duke of Albany
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Cl ...
, 1884–1954, had 3 sons;
::::::::::::::a. John Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
, house = Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
, father = Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
, mother = Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Callenberg Castle, C ...
, 1906–1972, had issue morganatically;
::::::::::::::b. Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1909–1943, died without issue
::::::::::::::c. Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Friedrich Josias Carl Eduard Ernst Kyrill Harald; 29 November 1918 – 23 January 1998) was the head of the Ducal Family of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and titular Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha fr ...
, 1918–1998, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::::::i. Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1943, has 2 sons;
::::::::::::::::1. Hubertus, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1975
::::::::::::::::2. Prince Alexander of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1977
:::::::::::::::ii. Prince Adrian of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1955, has 2 sons;
::::::::::::::::1. Simon, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1985
::::::::::::::::2. Daniel, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1988
::::::::::ii. Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Ferdinand Georg August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (28 March 1785 – 27 August 1851) was a German prince of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and a general of cavalry in the Austrian Imperial and Royal Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Despite ...
, 1785–1851, had 3 sons;
:::::::::::PORTUGUESE LINE
:::::::::::1. Ferdinand II of Portugal
'' Dom'' Ferdinand II ( Portuguese: ''Fernando II'') (29 October 1816 – 15 December 1885) was a German prince of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry, and King of Portugal ''jure uxoris'' as the husband of Queen Maria II, from the birth ...
, 1816–1885, had 5 sons;
::::::::::::A. Peter V of Portugal
, house = Braganza
, house-type = House
, father = Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry
, mother = Queen Maria II of Portugal
, birth_date =
, birth_place =
, death_date =
, death_place = Necessidad ...
, 1837–1861, died without issue
::::::::::::B. Luís I of Portugal, 1838–1889, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::::I. Carlos I of Portugal
''Dom'' Carlos I (; English: King Charles of Portugal; 28 September 1863 – 1 February 1908), known as the Diplomat ( pt, o Diplomata), the Martyr ( pt, o Martirizado), and the Oceanographer ( pt, o Oceanógrafo), among many other names, was ...
, 1863–1908, had 2 sons;
::::::::::::::a. Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, 1887–1908, died without issue
::::::::::::::b. Manuel II of Portugal
'' Dom'' Manuel II (15 November 1889 – 2 July 1932), "the Patriot" ( pt, "o Patriota") or "the Unfortunate" (), was the last King of Portugal, ascending the throne after the assassination of his father, King Carlos I, and his elder brother, ...
, 1889–1932, died without issue
:::::::::::::II. Afonso, Prince Royal of Portugal, 1865–1920, died without issue
::::::::::::C. Infante João, Duke of Beja
Infante João, Duke of Beja (; en, John; 16 March 1842 – 27 December 1861) was a Portuguese ''infante'' (prince) and member of the House of Braganza."While remaining patrilineal dynasts of the duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha according to ...
, 1842–1861, died without issue
::::::::::::D. Infante Ferdinand of Portugal, 1846–1861, died young
::::::::::::E. Infante Augustus, Duke of Coimbra, 1847–1889, died without issue
:::::::::::KOHARY LINE
:::::::::::2. Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
August Victor Louis of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (german: August Viktor Ludwig; 13 June 1818 – 26 July 1881), was a German prince of the Catholic House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry. He was a General Major in the Royal Saxon Army and the own ...
, 1818–1881, had 3 sons;
::::::::::::A. Prince Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Ferdinand Philipp Maria August Raphael of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (28 March 1844 – 3 July 1921) was the second prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and lord of Csábrág and , both in modern-day Slovakia.
Life
Born in the Tuileries Palace in Paris as ...
, 1844–1921, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::I. Prince Leopold Clement of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1878–1916, died without issue
::::::::::::B. Prince Ludwig August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Ludwig August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Ludwig August Maria Eudes; 8 August 1845 – 14 September 1907), known in Brazil as Dom Luís Augusto, was a German prince of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry and an Admiral in the Imperi ...
, 1845–1907, had 4 sons;
:::::::::::::I. Prince Peter August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1866–1934, died without issue
:::::::::::::II. Prince August Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince August Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (6 December 1867 – 11 October 1922), known in Brazil as Dom Augusto Leopoldo, was a prince of the Empire of Brazil and of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry. He was the second of four son ...
, 1867–1922, had 4 sons;
::::::::::::::a. Prince August Clemens, 1895–1908, died young
::::::::::::::b. Prince Rainer of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Rainer Maria Joseph Florian Ignatius Michael Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in German: ''Rainer Maria Joseph Florian Ignatius Michael Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga, Prinz von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha'' (4 May 1900, in Pola ...
, 1900–1945, had 1 son;
:::::::::::::::i. Prince Johannes Heinrich of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Johannes Heinrich of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry (Johannes Heinrich Friedrich Werner Konrad Rainer Maria; Slovak: ''Ján Henrich'', Hungarian: ''János Henrik''; 28 March 1931, in Innsbruck – 14 April 2010, in Innsbruck) was a prince ...
, b. 1931, had 1 son;
::::::::::::::::1. Prince Johannes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1969–1987, died young
::::::::::::::c. Prince Philipp Josias, b. 1901, had issue morganatically
::::::::::::::d. Prince Ernst Franz, 1907–1978, died without issue
:::::::::::::III. Prince Joseph Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Joseph Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (full name ''Joseph Ferdinand Maria Michael Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga''; 21 May 1869 – 13 August 1888), known in Brazil as Dom José Fernando, was a prince of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koh ...
, 1869–1888, died without issue
:::::::::::::IV. Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Ludwig Gaston of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Ludwig Gaston Klemens Maria Michael Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga; 15 September 1870 – 23 January 1942), known in Brazil as Dom Luís Gastão, was a German prince of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Goth ...
, 1870–1942, had 1 son;
::::::::::::::a. Prince Antonius of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1901–1970, died without issue
::::::::::::BULGARIAN LINE
::::::::::::C. Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
, image = Zar Ferdinand Bulgarien.jpg
, caption = Ferdinand in 1912
, reign = 5 October 1908 –
, coronation =
, succession = Tsar of Bulgaria
, predecessor = Himself as Prince
, successor = Boris III
, rei ...
, 1861–1948, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::::I. Boris III of Bulgaria
Boris III ( bg, Борѝс III ; Boris Treti; 28 August 1943), originally Boris Klemens Robert Maria Pius Ludwig Stanislaus Xaver (Boris Clement Robert Mary Pius Louis Stanislaus Xavier) , was the Tsar of the Kingdom of Bulgaria from 1918 until hi ...
, 1894–1943, had 1 son;
::::::::::::::a. Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, b. 1937, has 4 sons;
:::::::::::::::i. Kardam, Prince of Turnovo, b. 1962, has 2 sons;
::::::::::::::::1. Prince Boris of Bulgaria
Boris, Prince of Tarnovo, Duke in Saxonyde Badts de Cugnac, Chantal. Coutant de Saisseval, Guy. ''Le Petit Gotha''. Nouvelle Imprimerie Laballery. Paris. 2002. pp. 328-329, 335-337, 340 (French) (born 12 October 1997, in Madrid), known by his ...
, b. 1997
::::::::::::::::2. Prince Beltrán of Bulgaria, b. 1999
:::::::::::::::ii. Kyril, Prince of Preslav
Kyril, Prince of Preslav, Duke in Saxony (born 11 July 1964), also known as Kyril of Saxe-Coburg, is the second son of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 2001 to 2005 and previously tsar of Bulgaria from 1943 to 1946, ...
, b. 1964, has 1 son;
::::::::::::::::1. Prince Tassilo of Bulgaria, b. 2002
:::::::::::::::iii. Kubrat, Prince of Panagyurishte, b. 1965, has 3 sons;
::::::::::::::::1. Prince Mirko of Bulgaria, b. 1995
::::::::::::::::2. Prince Lukás of Bulgaria, b. 1997
::::::::::::::::3. Prince Tirso of Bulgaria, b. 2002
:::::::::::::::iv. Konstantin-Assen, Prince of Vidin, b. 1967, has 1 son;
::::::::::::::::1. Prince Umberto of Bulgaria, b. 1999
:::::::::::::II. Prince Kiril of Bulgaria, 1895–1945, died without issue
:::::::::::3. Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Leopold Franz Julius of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Vienna, 31 January 1824 – Vienna, 20 May 1884) was a German prince of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry.
Born ''Prince Leopold Franz Julius of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Duke in Sax ...
, 1824–1884, had issue morganatically
::::::::::BELGIAN LINE
::::::::::iii. Leopold I of Belgium
* nl, Leopold Joris Christiaan Frederik
* en, Leopold George Christian Frederick
, image = NICAISE Leopold ANV.jpg
, caption = Portrait by Nicaise de Keyser, 1856
, reign = 21 July 1831 –
, predecessor = Erasme Lou ...
, 1790–1865, had 3 sons;
:::::::::::1. Louis-Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium
nl, Lodewijk Filips Leopold Victor Ernst German: ''Ludwig Philipp Leopold Viktor Ernst''
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Laeken Palace, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
, death_date = ()
, death_place = Laeken Palace, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
, ...
, 1833–1834, died in infancy
:::::::::::2. Leopold II of Belgium
* german: link=no, Leopold Ludwig Philipp Maria Viktor
, house = Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
, father = Leopold I of Belgium
, mother = Louise of Orléans
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Brussels, Belgium
, death_date = ...
, 1835–1909, had 1 son;
::::::::::::A. Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant nl, Leopold Ferdinand Elias Viktor Albert Maria
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Royal Castle of Laeken, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
, death_date =
, death_place = Royal Castle of Laeken, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
, burial_pla ...
, 1859–1869, died young
:::::::::::3. Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders
nl, Filips Eugeen Ferdinand Marie Clemens Boudewijn Leopold Joris
, image = Philippe comte de Flandre (1880).jpg
, caption =
, spouse =
, issue =
, house = Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
, father ...
, 1837–1905, had 2 sons;
::::::::::::A. Prince Baudouin of Belgium
nl, Boudewijn Leopold Filips Marie Karel Antoon Jozef Lodewijk ger, Balduin Leopold Philipp Maria Karl Antonius Joseph Ludwig
, image = Prince Baudouin of Belgium (1869-1891).jpg
, caption =
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Brus ...
, 1869–1891, died without issue
::::::::::::B. Albert I of Belgium, 1875–1934, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::::I. Leopold III of Belgium, 1901–1983, had 3 sons;
::::::::::::::a. Baudouin of Belgium, 1930–1993, died without issue
::::::::::::::b. Albert II of Belgium
, house = Belgium
, father = Leopold III of Belgium
, mother = Astrid of Sweden
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Stuyvenberg Castle, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
, death_date =
, death_place =
, signature = Albert II of Belgium Signat ...
, b. 1934, has 2 sons;
:::::::::::::::i. Philippe of Belgium, b. 1960, has 2 sons;
::::::::::::::::1. Prince Gabriel of Belgium
nl, Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria
, image = Gabriël van België.png
, caption = Picture released by the Belgian Royal Household on the Prince's birthday in 2022
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Erasmus Hospital, Anderlecht, ...
, b. 2003
::::::::::::::::2. Prince Emmanuel of Belgium
Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (''Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie''; born 4 October 2005) is the younger son and third child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. He is currently third in line to the throne of Belgium afte ...
, b. 2005
:::::::::::::::ii. Prince Laurent of Belgium nl, Laurens Benedikt Boudewijn Maria ger, Laurentius Benedikt Balduin Maria
, image = Prince Laurent of Belgium (2015 F).jpg
, caption = Prince Laurent in 2015
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Belvédère Castle, Laeken, Brussel ...
, b. 1963, has 2 sons;
::::::::::::::::1. Prince Nicolas of Belgium, b. 2005
::::::::::::::::2. Prince Aymeric of Belgium, b. 2005
::::::::::::::c. Prince Alexander of Belgium, 1942–2009, died without issue
:::::::::::::II. Prince Charles, Count of Flanders
nl, Karel Theodoor Hendrik Anton Meinrad
, image = Karel van België Charles de Belgique Karl von Belgien.jpg
, image_size = 230px
, spouse = Jacqueline Peyrebrune
, issue = Isabelle
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Bruss ...
, 1903–1983, died without issue
::::::::::iv. Franz Maximilian, 1792–1793, died young
:::::::::b. Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand, 1751–1757, died young
:::::::::c. Ludwig Karl Frederick, 1755–1806, had 1 son;
::::::::::i. Ludwig of Coburg, 1779–1827, had sons
::::::::II. Johann Wilhelm, 1726–1745, died without issue
::::::::III. Christian Franz, 1730–1797, had sons?
::::::::IV. Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg
Prince Frederick Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (german: Friedrich Josias von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld) (26 December 1737 – 26 February 1815) was an Austrian nobleman and military general.
Biography
Born at Schloß Ehrenburg in Coburg, he w ...
, 1737–1815, had issue morganatically
::::::11. John Philip, 1651–1662, died young
:::::viii. Frederick William, 1603–1619, died young
:::::ix. Bernard of Saxe-Weimar, 1604–1639, died without issue
:::III. Johann Ernst, 1535–1535, died young
:::IV. Johann Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, 1538–1565, died without issue
::B. John, 1519–1519, died young
::C. John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg
John Ernest (german: Johann Ernst) (10 May 1521 – 8 February 1553) was a Duke of Saxe-Coburg.
John Ernest was born in Coburg as the third (but second surviving and the youngest) son of John, Elector of Saxony, and his second wife Margaret o ...
, 1521–1553, died without issue
:5. Wolfgang of Saxony, 1473–1478, died young
Albertine line
![Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Saxony 1806-1918](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Coat_of_Arms_of_the_Kingdom_of_Saxony_1806-1918.svg)
Albert III, Duke of Saxony
Albert III (german: Albrecht) (27 January 144312 September 1500) was a Duke of Saxony. He was nicknamed Albert the Bold or Albert the Courageous and founded the ''Albertine line'' of the House of Wettin.
Biography
Albert was born in Grimma as t ...
, 1443–1500, had 4 sons;
:1. George, Duke of Saxony
George the Bearded (Meissen, 27 August 1471 – Dresden, 17 April 1539) was Duke of Saxony from 1500 to 1539 known for his opposition to the Reformation. While the Ernestine line embraced Lutheranism, the Albertines (headed by George) were r ...
, 1471–1539, had 4 sons;
::A. Christopher, 1497, died in infancy
::B. John, Hereditary Duke of Saxony, 1498–1537, died without issue
::C. Wolfgang, 1499–1500, died in infancy
::D. Frederick, Hereditary Duke of Saxony, 1504–1539, died without issue
:2. Henry IV, Duke of Saxony
Henry IV the Pious, Duke of Saxony (german: Heinrich der Fromme) (16 March 1473, in Dresden – 18 August 1541, in Dresden) was a Duke of Saxony from the House of Wettin. Succeeding his brother George, Duke of Saxony, a fervent Catholic who sou ...
, 1473–1541, had 3 sons;
::A. Maurice, Elector of Saxony
Maurice (21 March 1521 – 9 July 1553) was Duke (1541–47) and later Elector (1547–53) of Saxony. His clever manipulation of alliances and disputes gained the Albertine branch of the Wettin dynasty extensive lands and the electoral dignity. ...
, 1521–1553, had 1 son;
:::I. Albert of Saxony, 1545–1546, died in infancy
::B. Severinus of Saxony, 1522–1533, died young
::C. Augustus, Elector of Saxony
Augustus (31 July 152611 February 1586) was Elector of Saxony from 1553 to 1586.
First years
Augustus was born in Freiberg, the youngest child and third (but second surviving) son of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, and Catherine of Mecklenburg. He con ...
, 1526–1586, had 9 sons;
:::I. John Henry of Saxony, 1550, died in infancy
:::II. Alexander, Hereditary Elector of Saxony, 1554–1565, died young
:::III. Magnus of Saxony, 1555–1558, died in infancy
:::IV. Joachim of Saxony, 1557, died in infancy
:::V. Hector of Saxony, 1558–1560, died in infancy
:::VI. Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Christian I of Saxony (29 October 1560 in Dresden – 25 September 1591 in Dresden) was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
He was the sixth but second surviving son of Elector Augu ...
, 1560–1591, had 3 sons;
::::a. Christian II, Elector of Saxony
Christian II of Saxony (23 September 1583 – 23 June 1611) was Elector of Saxony from 1591 to 1611.
He was born in Dresden, the eldest son of Christian I of Saxony and Sophie of Brandenburg. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wet ...
, 1583–1611, died without issue
::::b. John George I, Elector of Saxony
John George I (5 March 1585 – 8 October 1656) was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. He led Saxony through the Thirty Years' War, which dominated his 45 year reign.
Biography
Born in Dresden, John George was the second son of the Elector C ...
, 1585–1656, had 6 sons;
:::::i. Christian Albert of Saxony, 1612, died in infancy
:::::ii. John George II, Elector of Saxony
Johann George II (31 May 1613 – 22 August 1680) was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
Biography
He was the third (fourth in order of birth) but eldest surviving son of the Elector ...
, 1613–1680, had 1 son;
::::::1. John George III, Elector of Saxony
Johann George III (20 June 1647 – 12 September 1691) was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
Early life
Johann Georg III was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann George II and Magd ...
, 1647–1691, had 2 sons;
:::::::A. John George IV, Elector of Saxony
John George IV (18 October 1668 in Dresden – 27 April 1694 in Dresden) was Elector of Saxony from 1691 to 1694.
He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin and was the eldest son of the Elector John George III and Anna Sophie ...
, 1668–1694, died without issue
:::::::B. Augustus II the Strong
Augustus II; german: August der Starke; lt, Augustas II; in Saxony also known as Frederick Augustus I – Friedrich August I (12 May 16701 February 1733), most commonly known as Augustus the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as K ...
, 1670–1733, had 1 son;
::::::::I. Augustus III of Poland, 1696–1763, had 7 sons;
:::::::::a. Frederick Augustus of Poland, 1720–1721, died in infancy
:::::::::b. Joseph Augustus of Poland, 1721–1728, died young
:::::::::c. Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony
Frederick Christian (german: Friedrich Christian; 5 September 1722 – 17 December 1763) was the Prince-Elector of Saxony for fewer than three months in 1763. He was a member of the House of Wettin. He was the third but eldest surviving son of ...
, 1722–1763, had 5 sons;
::::::::::i. Frederick Augustus I of Saxony
pl, Fryderyk August Józef Maria Antoni Jan Nepomucen Alojzy Ksawery
, image = Frederick Augustus I of Saxony by Marcello Bacciarelli (ca 1808-1809).png
, caption = Portrait by Marcello Bacciarelli (1809)
, succession = King of Saxony
, coron ...
, 1750–1827, died without male issue
::::::::::ii. Charles Maximilian, Prince of Saxony, 1752–1781, died without issue
::::::::::iii. Joseph, Prince of Saxony, 1754–1763, died young
::::::::::iv. Anthony of Saxony
Holborn, p. 24 en, Anthony Clement Theodore Mary Joseph John the Evangelist Nepomuk Francis Xavier Aloysius Januarius
, image = Anton-sachsen.jpg
, caption = Portrait by Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein (1827)
, reign = 5 M ...
, 1755–1836, died without male issue
::::::::::v. Maximilian, Crown Prince of Saxony, 1759–1838, had 3 sons;
:::::::::::1. Frederick Augustus II of Saxony
, image = Friedrich August II of Saxony.jpg
, caption = Portrait by Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein
, image_size = 220px
, reign = 6 June 1836 – 9 August 1854
, coronation =
, predecessor = Anthony
, ...
, 1797–1854, died without issue
:::::::::::2. Clement, Prince of Saxony, 1798–1822, died without issue
:::::::::::3. John of Saxony, 1801–1873, had 3 sons;
::::::::::::A. Albert of Saxony
en, Frederick Augustus Albert Anthony Ferdinand Joseph Charles Maria Baptist Nepomuk William Xavier George Fidelis
, image = Albert of Saxony by Nicola Perscheid c1900.jpg
, image_size =
, caption = Photograph by Nicola Persch ...
, 1828–1902, died without issue
::::::::::::B. Ernest, Prince of Saxony, 1831–1847, died young
::::::::::::C. George of Saxony
en, Frederick Augustus George Louis William Maximilian Charles Maria Nepomuk Baptist Xavier Cyriacus Romanus
, image =George of Saxony by Nicola Perscheid c1900.jpg
, caption = Photograph by Nicola Perscheid c. 1900
, reign ...
, 1832–1904, had 4 sons;
:::::::::::::I. Frederick Augustus III of Saxony
en, Frederick Augustus John Louis Charles Gustav Gregory Philip von Wettin
, image = Friedrich August III van Saksen.jpg
, caption = Frederick Augustus III (1914)
, succession = King of Saxony
, reign = 15 October 1904 – ...
, 1865–1932, had 3 sons;
::::::::::::::a. Georg, Crown Prince of Saxony, 1893–1943, died without issue
::::::::::::::b. Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen
en, Frederick Christian Albert Leopold Anno Sylvester Macarius
, title = Margrave of Meissen
, image = Prince Friedrich Christian of Saxony.jpg
, reign = 18 February 1932 – 9 August 1968
, caption =
, prede ...
, 1893–1968, had 2 sons;
:::::::::::::::i. Maria Emanuel, Margrave of Meissen
Prince Maria Emanuel of Saxony, Duke of Saxony, Margrave of Meissen (31 January 1926 – 23 July 2012) was the head of the Royal House of Saxony.
Life
Born at Prüfening Abbey in Regensburg, Bavaria, he was the eldest child of the then Heredit ...
, 1926–2012, died without issue
:::::::::::::::ii. Albert, Margrave of Meissen, 1934–2012, died without issue
::::::::::::::c. Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony
en, Ernest Henry Ferdinand Francis Joseph Otto Maria Melchiades
, image = PrinceErnstSaxony.jpg
, image_size = 190px
, caption = Prince Ernst Heinrich in 1911
, spouse = Princess Sophie of LuxembourgVirginia Dulon
, issue ...
, 1896–1971, had 3 sons;
:::::::::::::::i. Dedo, Prince of Saxony, 1922–2009, died without issue
:::::::::::::::ii. Timo, Prince of Saxony, 1923–1982, had 1 son;
::::::::::::::::1. Ruediger, Prince of Saxony, b. 1953, has 3 sons;
:::::::::::::::::A. Daniel, Prince of Saxony, b. 1975
::::::::::::::::::I. Gero, Prince of Saxony. b. 2015
:::::::::::::::::B. Arne, Prince of Saxony, b. 1977
:::::::::::::::::C. Nils, Prince of Saxony, b. 1978, has one son
::::::::::::::::::I. Moritz, Prince of Saxony, b. 2009
:::::::::::::::iii. Gero, Prince of Saxony, 1925–2003, died without issue
:::::::::::::II. Prince Johann Georg of Saxony en, John George Pius Charles Leopold Maria Januarius Anacletus
, image = PrinceJohannGeorg.jpg
, image_size = 200px
, caption = Prince Johann Georg with his second wife Princess Maria Immaculata in Cannes.
, spouse =
, iss ...
, 1869–1938, died without issue
:::::::::::::III. Prince Maximilian of Saxony (1870–1951), died without issue
:::::::::::::IV. Prince Albert of Saxony, 1875–1900, died without issue
:::::::::d. Franz Xavier of Saxony
Franz Xavier of Saxony ( pl, Ksawery Saski) (b. Dresden, 25 August 1730 – d. Dresden, 21 June 1806) was a Saxon prince and member of the House of Wettin. He was the fourth but second surviving son of Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of S ...
, 1730–1806, had 2 sons;
::::::::::i. Louis, Count of Lusatia, 1766–1782, died young
::::::::::ii. Joseph Xavier, Count of Lusatia, 1767–1802, died without issue??????
:::::::::e. Carl Christian Joseph of Saxony, Duke of Courland, 1733–1796, died without male issue
:::::::::f. Prince Albert of Saxony, Duke of Teschen
Prince Albert Casimir of Saxony, Duke of Teschen (11 July 1738, Moritzburg, Electorate of Saxony – 10 February 1822, Vienna) was a Saxon prince from the House of Wettin who married into the Habsburg imperial family. He was noted as an art ...
, 1738–1822, died without male issue
:::::::::g. Prince Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony
Prince Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony (German: ''Clemens Wenzeslaus August Hubertus Franz Xaver von Sachsen'') (28 September 1739 – 27 July 1812) was a Saxon prince from the House of Wettin and the Archbishop- Elector of Trier from 1768 until 18 ...
, 1739–1812, died without issue
:::::iii. August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Augustus of Saxe-Weissenfels (Dresden, 13 August 1614 – 4 June 1680, Halle), was a Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt of the House of Wettin and administrator of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg.
He was the fourth (but second surviving) son of ...
, 1614–1680, had 7 sons;
::::::1. Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, 1649–1697, had 6 sons;
:::::::A. August Frederick of Saxe-Weissenfels, 1674–1675, died in infancy
:::::::B. John Adolf of Saxe-Weissenfels, 1676, died in infancy
:::::::C. Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (13 July 1677, in Halle – 16 March 1712, in Weissenfels), was a duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt and a member of the House of Wettin.
He was the third child and first surviving son of Johann Adolf ...
, 1677–1712, had 1 son;
::::::::I. Johann Georg, 1702–1703, died in infancy
:::::::D. Frederick William of Saxe-Weissenfels, 1681, died in infancy
:::::::E. Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (23 February 1682 in Weissenfels – 28 June 1736 in Sangerhausen), was a duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt and member of the House of Wettin.
He was the sixth (but second surviving) son of Johann Adolf I, Du ...
, 1682–1736, died without issue
:::::::F. Johann Adolf II, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johann Adolf II, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels ( Weissenfels, 4 September 1685 – Leipzig, 16 May 1746), was the last duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt and a member of the House of Wettin. He was also a commander in the Saxon army.
Johann Adol ...
, 1685–1746, had 5 sons;
::::::::I. Frederick John, 1722–1724, died in infancy
::::::::II. Charles Frederick, 1736–1737, died in infancy
::::::::III. John, 1738, died in infancy
::::::::IV. Augustus, 1739–1740, died in infancy
::::::::V. John George, 1740, died in infancy
::::::2. Augustus, Provost of Magdeburg, 1650–1674, died without issue
::::::3. Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels, 1652–1689, died without issue
::::::4. Heinrich of Saxe-Weissenfels, Count of Barby
Heinrich of Saxe-Weissenfels, Count of Barby (b. Halle, 29 September 1657 - d. Barby, 16 February 1728), was a German prince of the House of Wettin and count of Barby.
He was the fourth son of August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, by his first wif ...
, 1657–1728, had 4 sons;
:::::::A. John Augustus, 1687–1688, died in infancy
:::::::B. John Augustus, 1689, died in infancy
:::::::C. Frederick Henry, 1692–1711, died without issue
:::::::D. Georg Albrecht of Saxe-Weissenfels, Count of Barby
Georg Albrecht of Saxe-Weissenfels, Count of Barby (b. Dessau, 19 April 1695 – d. Barby, Germany, Barby, 12 June 1739), was a German prince of the House of Wettin and the last count of Barby.
He was the sixth (but second surviving) son of Heinr ...
, 1695–1739, died without issue
::::::5. Albrecht of Saxe-Weissenfels, 1659–1692, died without male issue
::::::6. Frederick of Saxe-Weissenfels, 1673–1715, died without issue
::::::7. Maurice of Saxe-Weissenfels, 1676–1695, died without issue
:::::iv. Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
Christian I of Saxe-Merseburg (Dresden, 27 October 1615 – Merseburg, 18 October 1691), was the first duke of Saxe-Merseburg and a member of the House of Wettin.
He was the sixth (third surviving) son of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony, an ...
, 1615–1691, had 6 sons;
::::::1. John George of Saxe-Merseburg, 1652–1654, died in infancy
::::::2. Christian II, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
Christian II of Saxe-Merseburg (19 November 1653 – 20 October 1694), was a duke of Saxe-Merseburg and member of the House of Wettin.
He was the second (but eldest surviving) son of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg, and Christiana of S ...
, 1653–1694, had 6 sons;
:::::::A. Christian III Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg, 1680–1694, died young
:::::::B. John William of Saxe-Merseburg, 1681–1685, died in infancy
:::::::C. Augustus Frederick of Saxe-Merseburg, 1684–1685, died in infancy
:::::::D. Philip of Saxe-Merseburg, 1686–1688, died in infancy
:::::::E. Maurice Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
Maurice Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg (5 February 1688 – 21 April 1731) was a duke of Saxe-Merseburg and member of the House of Wettin.
He was born in Merseburg, the fifth (but second surviving) son of Christian II, Duke of Saxe-Mersebu ...
, 1688–1731, died without male issue
:::::::F. Frederick of Saxe-Merseburg, 1691–1714, died without issue
::::::3. August, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Zörbig
August, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Zörbig (Merseburg, 15 February 1655 – Zörbig, 27 March 1715), was a German prince and member of the House of Wettin.
He was the third but second surviving son of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg and Chris ...
, 1655–1715, had 2 sons;
:::::::A. Gustav Frederick, 1694–1695, died in infancy
:::::::B. Augustus, 1696, died in infancy
::::::4. Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Lauchstädt
Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg-Lauchstädt (26 October 1657 – 1 July 1690) was a German prince. He was a member of the House of Wettin.
He was born in Merseburg, the fifth but third surviving son of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg an ...
, 1657–1690, had 2 sons;
:::::::A. John William, 1687–1688, died in infancy
:::::::B. Christian Louis, 1689–1690, died in infancy
::::::5. Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg (Merseburg, 2 September 1661 – Doberlug, 28 July 1738), was a duke of Saxe-Merseburg and member of the House of Wettin.
He was the sixth (but fourth surviving) son of Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg and ...
, 1661–1738, had 1 son;
:::::::A. Maurice, 1694–1695, died in infancy
::::::6. Maurice, 1662–1664, died in infancy
:::::v. Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz
Maurice of Saxe-Zeitz (28 March 1619 – 4 December 1681) was a duke of Saxe-Zeitz and member of the House of Wettin.
Born in Dresden, he was the youngest surviving son of John George I, Elector of Saxony, and his second wife Magdalene Sibylle of ...
, 1619–1681, had 6 sons;
::::::1. John Philip, 1651–1652, died in infancy
::::::2. Maurice, 1652–1653, died in infancy
::::::3. Moritz Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz
Moritz Wilhelm (English: Maurice William; 12 March 1664 – 15 November 1718), a member of the Saxon House of Wettin, was the second and last Duke of Saxe-Zeitz from 1681 until his death.
Life
He was born at Moritzburg Castle in the Wettin ...
, 1664–1718, had 2 sons;
:::::::A. Frederick William, 1690, died in infancy
:::::::B. Frederick Augustus, 1700–1710, died young
::::::4. John George, 1665–1666, died in infancy
::::::5. Christian August of Saxe-Zeitz, 1666–1725, died without issue
::::::6. Frederick Henry, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz-Pegau-Neustadt
, image = Frederick Henry, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz-Pegau-Neustadt.jpg
, image_size = 250px
, caption =
, reign =
, succession =
, coronation =
, predecessor =
, successor =
, heir =
...
, 1668–1713, had 1 son;
:::::::A. Maurice Adolf, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz-Pegau-Neustadt, 1702–1759, died without issue
:::::vi. Henry, 1622, died in infancy
::::c. Augustus of Saxony, 1589–1615, died without issue
:::VII. Augustus of Saxony, 1569–1570, died in infancy
:::VIII. Adolf of Saxony, 1571–1572, died in infancy
:::IX. Frederick of Saxony, 1575–1577, died in infancy
:3. Louis of Saxony, 1481–1498, died young
:4. John of Saxony, 1498, died in infancy
Earlier descent
Frederick I, Margrave of Meissen
Frederick I, called the Brave or the Bitten (German: ''Friedrich der Freidige'' or ''Friedrich der Gebissene''; 1257 – 16 November 1323) was Margrave of Meissen and Landgrave of Thuringia.
Life
Born in Eisenach, Frederick was the son of Albert I ...
, 1257–1323, had 2 sons;
:1. Frederick the Lame, Margrave of Meissen, 1293–1315, died without issue
:2. Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen
Frederick II (; 30 November 1310 – 18 November 1349) was the margrave of Meissen from 1323 until his death.
Early life
Frederick was born on 30 November 1310 in Gotha. His parents were Margrave Frederick I of Meissen and Elisabeth von Lobd ...
, 1310–1349, had 4 sons;
::A. Frederick III, Landgrave of Thuringia
Frederick III, the Strict (''Friedrich III. der Strenge''; 14 December 1332, Dresden – 21 May 1381, Altenburg), Landgrave of Thuringia and Margrave of Meissen, was the son of Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen and Mathilde of Bavaria.Harald ...
, 1332–1381, had 3 sons;
:::I. Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, 1370–1428, had 4 sons;
::::a. Frederick II, Elector of Saxony
Frederick II, The Gentle (''Friedrich, der Sanftmütige''; Frederick the Gentle) (22 August 1412 – 7 September 1464) was Elector of Saxony (1428–1464) and was Landgrave of Thuringia (1440–1445).
Biography
Frederick was born in Leipz ...
, 1412–1464, had 4 sons;
:::::i. Frederick, 1439–1451, died young
:::::ii. ERNEST
:::::iii. ALBERT
:::::iv. Alexander, 1447, died young
::::b. Sigismund, Bishop of Wurzburg, 1416–1471, died without issue
::::c. Henry of Saxony, 1422–1435, died young
::::d. William III, Duke of Luxembourg, 1425–1482, died without male issue
:::II. William II, Margrave of Meissen, 1371–1425
:::III. George of Meissen, 1380–1401, died without issue
::B. Balthasar, Landgrave of Thuringia, 1336–1406, had 1 son;
:::I. Frederick IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, 1384–1440
::C. Louis Louis may refer to:
* Louis (coin)
* Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name
* Louis (surname)
* Louis (singer), Serbian singer
* HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy
See also
Derived or associated terms
* Lewis ( ...
, Archbishop of Mainz, 1341–1382, died without issue
::D. William I, Margrave of Meissen
William I, the one-eyed, (19 December 1343, Dresden – 9 February 1407, Schloss Grimma) was Margrave of Meissen. His nickname is related to the legend that Saint Benno appeared to him because of his disputes with the Church in a dream and h ...
, 1343–1407
References
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