John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg

Duke of Saxe-Coburg (1521-1553)
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John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg

Summary

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg is a human[1]. He was born in Coburg[2]. He was born on May 10, 1521[3]. He died in Coburg[4]. He died on February 8, 1553[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coburg[2], John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg…
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg died in Coburg[4].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg was born on May 10, 1521[3].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg died on February 8, 1553[5].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's father was John, Elector of Saxony[8].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's mother was Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen[9].
  • Among John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's spouses was Catherine von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen[10].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[11].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg is recorded as male[12].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's family is recorded as House of Wettin[14].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's family is recorded as Ernestine line[15].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's noble title is recorded as Duke of Saxe-Coburg[16].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's Commons category is recorded as John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg[17].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's significant person is recorded as Philipp Melanchthon[21].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's sibling is recorded as John Frederick I[22].
  • John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's sibling is recorded as Maria of Saxony, Duchess of Pomerania[23].

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Origins and Family

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's place of birth was Coburg[2]. He was born on May 10, 1521[3]. His father was John, Elector of Saxony[8]. His mother was Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's professions included aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg was married to Catherine von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen[10]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[11].

Death and Burial

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg died on February 8, 1553[5]. He passed away in Coburg[4].

Why It Matters

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg born?

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg was born in Coburg[2].

Where did John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg die?

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg died in Coburg[4].

Who were John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's parents?

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's father was John, Elector of Saxony[8]. John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's mother was Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen[9].

Who was John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg married to?

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg's spouses include Catherine von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen[10].

What did John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg do for work?

John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg worked as aristocrat[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Duke of Saxe-Coburg (1521-1553)
    Mother Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen
    Religion or worldview Lutheranism
    Family House of Wettin, Ernestine line
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