Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha

Duke of Saxe-Gotha and Saxe-Altenburg (1601-1675)
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Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha

Summary

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Altenburg[2]. He was born on December 25, 1601[3]. He died in Gotha[4]. He died on March 26, 1675[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was born in Altenburg[2].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha died in Gotha[4].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was born on December 25, 1601[3].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha died on March 26, 1675[5].
  • Burial took place at Margarethenkirche[9].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's father was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[10].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's mother was Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[11].
  • Among Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's spouses was Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg[12].
  • A child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg[13].
  • A child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld[14].
  • A child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[15].
  • A child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was Frederick I of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[16].
  • A child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was Bernhard I of Saxe-Meiningen[17].
  • A child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was Henry, Duke of Saxe-Römhild[18].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[19].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha held the position of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[21].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was a member of Fruitbearing Society[22].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha is recorded as male[24].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's family is recorded as House of Wettin[26].
  • Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's family is recorded as Ernestine line[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's place of birth was Altenburg[2]. He was born on December 25, 1601[3]. His father was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[10]. His mother was Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6] and military personnel[7]. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha held the position of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[21].

Personal Life

Among Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's spouses was Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg[12]. Children include Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg[13], an aristocrat[28], 1648–1699[29], of Holy Roman Empire[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[31], specialised in politics[32]; John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld[14], an aristocrat[33], 1658–1729[34], of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld[35], specialised in politics[36]; Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[15], a regent[37], 1640–1709[38]; Frederick I of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[16], an aristocrat[39], 1646–1691[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[42]; Bernhard I of Saxe-Meiningen[17], a politician[43], 1649–1706[44], of Germany[45], specialised in politics[46]; and Henry, Duke of Saxe-Römhild[18], an aristocrat[47], 1650–1710[48], of Holy Roman Empire[49], awarded the Order of the Elephant[50], specialised in politics[51]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].

Death and Burial

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha died on March 26, 1675[5]. He passed away in Gotha[4]. Burial took place at Margarethenkirche[9].

Why It Matters

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

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

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha was born in Altenburg[2].

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

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha died in Gotha[4].

Who were Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's parents?

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's father was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[10]. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's mother was Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[11].

Who was Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha married to?

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha's spouses include Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg[12].

What did Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha do for work?

Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha worked as aristocrat[6] and military personnel[7].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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