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Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha

Duke of Saxe-Gotha and Saxe-Altenburg (1601-1675)

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was born on December 25, 1601 in Altenburg, Germany and died on March 26, 1675, aged 73.

Born

December 25, 1601

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha died aged 73.

Died: March 26, 1675

Birthplace
Altenburg, Germany
Professions
military personnel, aristocrat
Citizenship
Holy Roman Empire, Germany

More about Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha

Zodiac sign
Capricorn

Family

Spouse
Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg
Father
John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Sibling
Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
Mother
Dorothea Maria of Anhalt
Child
Frederick I of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Child
Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Child
Bernhard I of Saxe-Meiningen
Child
Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Sibling
Bernard of Saxe-Weimar
Child
Christian, Duke of Saxe-Eisenberg
Child
John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Sibling
William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Child
Henry, Duke of Saxe-Römhild
Child
Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Sibling
John Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

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Questions people ask

How old was Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha when they died?

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha died aged 73.

When is Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha’s birthday?

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha’s recorded birthday is December 25.

Where was Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha born?

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was born in Altenburg, Germany.

When did Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha die?

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha died on March 26, 1675.