John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

Duke of Saxe-Weimar (1627-1683)
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John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

Summary

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is a human[1]. He was born in Weimar[2]. He was born on September 11, 1627[3]. He died in Weimar[4]. He died on May 15, 1683[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weimar[2], John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar…
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar passed away in Weimar[4].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born on September 11, 1627[3].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died on May 15, 1683[5].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is buried at Weimarer Fürstengruft[8].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's father was William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's mother was Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau[10].
  • Among John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's spouses was Christine Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg[11].
  • A child of John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Anna Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg[12].
  • A child of John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was William Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[13].
  • A child of John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[14].
  • A child of John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Wilhelmine Christiane of Saxe-Weimar[15].
  • A child of John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Eleonore Sophie of Saxe-Weimar[16].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was a member of Fruitbearing Society[19].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is recorded as male[21].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's family is recorded as House of Wettin[23].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's family is recorded as Ernestine line[24].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's noble title is recorded as Duke of Saxe-Weimar[25].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's Commons category is recorded as John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[26].
  • John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born in Weimar[2]. He was born on September 11, 1627[3]. His father was William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9]. His mother was Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau[10].

Education

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].

Career and Affiliations

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar worked as an aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Among John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's spouses was Christine Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg[11]. Children include Anna Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg[12], a nun[28], 1657–1704[29], of Germany[30]; William Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[13], an aristocrat[31], 1662–1728[32], of Germany[33]; Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[14], an aristocrat[34], 1664–1707[35], of Germany[36]; Wilhelmine Christiane of Saxe-Weimar[15], an aristocrat[37], 1658–1712[38]; and Eleonore Sophie of Saxe-Weimar[16], an aristocrat[39], 1660–1687[40]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].

Death and Burial

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died on May 15, 1683[5]. He died in Weimar[4]. Burial took place at Weimarer Fürstengruft[8].

Why It Matters

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar born?

Born in Weimar[2], John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar…

Where did John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar die?

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

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

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's father was William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9]. John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's mother was Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau[10].

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

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's spouses include Christine Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg[11].

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

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

Where did John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar go to school?

John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].

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  22. [19] . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Retrieved . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Fruitbearing Society
    Given name John
    Father William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
    Sibling Dorothea Maria of Saxe-Weimar, John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, Adolf William, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach +2
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