Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

last Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1900 to 1918, British prince and royal duke, Nazi politician (1884–1954)
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Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Summary

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is a human[1]. Born in Claremont[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1884[3]. He passed away in Coburg[4]. He died on March 6, 1954[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Claremont[2], Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha…
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha died in Coburg[4].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born on July 19, 1884[3].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha died on March 6, 1954[5].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's father was Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany[8].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's mother was Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany[9].
  • Among Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's spouses was Princess Viktoria Adelheid of Schleswig-Holstein[10].
  • A child of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Johann Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[11].
  • A child of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[12].
  • A child of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[13].
  • A child of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Princess Caroline Mathilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[14].
  • A child of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[15].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha held citizenship in German Reich[16].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[18].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was educated at University of Bonn[21].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha received the Order of the Black Eagle[23].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha received the Order of the Red Eagle[24].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha received the Pour le Mérite[25].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha received the Order of the Garter[26].
  • Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha received the Iron Cross[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born in Claremont[2]. He was born on July 19, 1884[3]. His father was Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany[8]. His mother was Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany[9].

Education

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's education included a stint at University of Bonn[21].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[18], a historical position[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; chairperson[19], a type of position[30]; and member of the House of Lords[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Order of the Black Eagle[23], an order[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1701[38]; Order of the Red Eagle[24], an order[39], in Kingdom of Prussia[40], founded in 1792[41]; Pour le Mérite[25], a courage award[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1740[44]; Order of the Garter[26]; and Iron Cross[27].

Personal Life

Among Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's spouses was Princess Viktoria Adelheid of Schleswig-Holstein[10]. Children include Johann Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[11], an aristocrat[45], 1906–1972[46], of Germany[47]; Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[12], a founder[48], 1908–1972[49], of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[50], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim[51]; Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[13], a military personnel[52], 1909–1943[53], of German Reich[54]; Princess Caroline Mathilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[14], 1912–1983[55], of Germany[56]; and Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[15], a military personnel[57], 1918–1998[58], of Germany[59]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[60]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[61].

Death and Burial

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha died on March 6, 1954[5]. He died in Coburg[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha born?

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's place of birth was Claremont[2].

Where did Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha die?

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha died in Coburg[4].

Who were Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's parents?

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's father was Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany[8]. Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's mother was Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany[9].

Who was Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha married to?

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's spouses include Princess Viktoria Adelheid of Schleswig-Holstein[10].

What did Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha do for work?

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha worked as politician[6].

Where did Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha go to school?

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was educated at University of Bonn[21].

What awards did Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], Order of the Black Eagle[23], Order of the Red Eagle[24], and Pour le Mérite[25].

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    Family name Sachsen, Coburg, Gotha
    Medical condition ankylosing spondylitis
    Occupation politician
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