Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg

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Albrecht, Duke of Saxe-Coburg (b. Gotha, 24 May 1648 - d. Coburg, 6 August 1699), was a duke of Saxe-Coburg.

He was the fifth but second surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg.

When his father died in 1675, Albrecht became ruler of the duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg along with all his brothers, and took Saalfeld as his residence. In 1680, after concluding a treaty of partition with his brothers, he received Coburg, to which he moved his residence.

After his death without surviving sons, his lands were disputed between his brothers, but Coburg was finally inherited by his youngest surviving brother, Johann Ernst.

[edit] Ancestors

Albert's ancestors in three generations

Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg	Father: Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha	Paternal Grandfather: John II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar	Paternal Great-grandfather: Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Dorothea Susanne of Simmern
		Paternal Grandmother: Dorothea Maria of Anhalt	Paternal Great-grandfather: Joachim Ernst of Anhalt
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Eleonore of Württemberg
	Mother: Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg	Maternal Grandfather: Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg	Maternal Great-grandfather: Frederick Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Anna Marie of Bavaria-Neuburg
		Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth	Maternal Great-grandfather: Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Elizabeth of Denmark

[edit] Issue

Albrecht married firstly in Gotha on 18 July 1676 Marie Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Dowager Duchess of Saxe-Weimar. They had only one son:

1. Ernst August (b. Saalfeld, 1 September 1677 - d. Saalfeld, 17 August 1678).

Secondly, Albrecht married in Coburg, on 24 May 1688 Susanne Elisabeth Kempinsky; in 1689, she was created Countess Kempinsky of Schwisitz and Altenhofen. They had no children.

Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg House of Wettin (Ernestine branch) Born: 24 May 1648 Died: 6 August 1699
Preceded by Ernst of Saxe-Gotha	Duke of Saxe-Coburg 1675–1699	Succeeded by Johann Ernst of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld