Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1784

Place of Birth: Coburg, Germany

Date of Death: 29-Jan-1844

Profession: military officer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

  • Ernest I (German: Ernst Anton Karl Ludwig; 2 January 1784 – 29 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 Albert, Prince Consort, 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.

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