Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

Summary

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg is a human^[1]. Born in Gotha^[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1745^[3]. He died in Gotha^[4]. He died on April 20, 1804^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was born in Gotha^[2].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg passed away in Gotha^[4].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was born on January 30, 1745^[3].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg died on April 20, 1804^[5].
• Burial took place at Schlosspark Gotha^[8].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's father was Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[9].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's mother was Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen^[10].
• Among Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's spouses was Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen^[11].
• A child of Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[12].
• A child of Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was Frederick IV, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[13].
• A child of Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was Ernst von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg^[14].
• A child of Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was Ludwig von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg^[15].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg held citizenship in Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[16].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's field of work was politics^[17].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's field of work was freemasonry^[18].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's field of work was Age of Enlightenment^[19].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg received the Order of the Garter^[21].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was a member of Illuminati^[23].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg is recorded as male^[24].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's family is recorded as Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[26].
• Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's noble title is recorded as duke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gotha^[2], Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg… he was born on January 30, 1745^[3]. His father was Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[9]. His mother was Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's professions included philosopher^[6]. Fields of work include politics^[17], an academic discipline^[28]; freemasonry^[18], a social group^[29], founded in 1717^[30]; and Age of Enlightenment^[19], a cultural movement^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33] and Order of the Garter^[21], an order of chivalry^[34], in Kingdom of England^[35], founded in 1348^[36].

Personal Life

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was married to Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen^[11]. Children include Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[12], a writer^[37], 1772–1822^[38], of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[39], awarded the Order of St. Andrew^[40]; Frederick IV, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[13], a military personnel^[41], 1774–1825^[42], of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[43]; Ernst von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg^[14], 1770–1779^[44]; and Ludwig von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg^[15], 1777–1777^[45].

Death and Burial

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg died on April 20, 1804^[5]. He died in Gotha^[4]. He is buried at Schlosspark Gotha^[8].

Why It Matters

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg born?

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

Where did Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg die?

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg passed away in Gotha^[4].

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

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's father was Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[9]. Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's mother was Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen^[10].

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

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg's spouses include Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen^[11].

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

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg worked as philosopher^[6].

What awards did Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20] and Order of the Garter^[21].