Ernst, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen
Ernst, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (German: Ernst, Prinz von Sachsen-Meiningen; 27 September 1859 – 29 December 1941) was the head of the house of Saxe-Meiningen from 1928 until his death.
Biography
He was born in Meiningen the eldest son of the heir apparent to the duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, Prince Georg and his second wife Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. His father succeeded to the throne in 1866. Ernst pursued a career in the Army and retired as Colonel in the Prussian cavalry. He received an honorary doctorate in philosophy from the University of Jena.
Ernst was married in Munich on 20 September 1892 to Katharina Jensen, the daughter of poet Wilhelm Jensen. This was a morganatic marriage and his wife was created Baroness of Saalfeld on their wedding day by Ernst's father Georg II.[1] Though the marriage was unequal Ernst retained his succession rights to the duchy of Saxe-Meiningen.[2]
When his older half brother the last reigning duke of Saxe-Meiningen, Bernhard III died on 16 January 1928 Ernst succeeded him as head of the ducal house. As his children were born of a morganatic marriage Ernst's nephew Georg succeeded him as head of the house following his death at Schloss Altenstein.
Children
Ernst and Katharina had six children, all of whom held the title Baron (Baroness) of Saalfeld:
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| Baron Georg Wilhelm |
11 June 1893 |
29 April 1916 |
Killed in Action, La Bassée, France during World War I |
| Baronin Elisabeth Helene Adelheid Marie |
2 February 1896 |
4 June 1934 |
married on 25 April 1917 to Dr. Johann Duken (12 Jan 1889 - about 1954). |
| Baron Ernst Friedrich Heinrich Paul |
4 July 1896 |
28 May 1915 |
Killed in Action at Josefovo, near Kielmy, Lithuania during World War I |
| Baron Ralf Erich |
28 March 1900 |
22 July 1947 |
Married firstly on 11 October 1928 to Marie Seitz, had issue:
- Karin Baronin von Saalfeld (30 January 1927 - 16 September 1944)
- Hermann Ernst Baron von Saalfeld (b. 27 June 1928), married Monika Deinhardt (b. 17 April 1933) on 4 August 1956, had issue:
- Katharina Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 23 April 1959)
- Franz Georg Baron von Saalfeld (b. 4 October 1961)
- Peter Alexander Baron von Saalfeld (b. 14 Jul 1963)
Married secondly on 16 August 1936 to Melanie of Bismarck, had issue:
- Christian Wilhelm Baron von Saalfeld (b. 16 Jul 1937), married Claudia Reichhold (b. 23 Jan 1942) on 8 November 1969, had issue:
- Olivia Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 30 March 1972)
- Cornelia Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 30 May 1975)
- Klaus Baron von Saalfeld (b. 5 May 1939), married Helene Pejskova (b. 20 December 1939) on 3 August 1973, no issue.
- Bettina Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 27 November 1942)
- Ulrike Karin Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 24 September 1946)
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| Baron Sven Hans Heinrich Bernhard |
18 September 1903 |
13 December 1998 |
Married on 20 March 1936 (divorced 1952) Elisabeth Faust, had issue:
- Maleen Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 21 May 1937), married firstly Istvan Babotai on 26 July 1961, no issue; married secondly Hans Wolfgang Müller (16/17 August 1907 - February 1991), had issue:
- Enzio Müller (b. 27 June 1969)
- Clea Müller (b. 9 August 1973), married Andreas Herbert Albrecht Winkelbach (b. 20 December 1976) on 7 February 2007, had issue:
- Sara Marie Ernestine Winkelbach (b. 12 Apr 2008)
- Inka Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 8 Jul 1939), married Dieter Goder (b. 15 Mar 1938) on 14 August 1964, had issue:
- Janka Goder (b. 3 Jul 1967)
- Heike Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 8 Jun 1941), married Axel Varekamp (b. 21 January 1937) on 25 August 1962, had issue (three daughters):
- Maj Varekamp (b. 21 July 1963)
- Nanon Varekamp (b. 5 Jul 1965)
- Lisenka Varekamp (b. 16 April 1967)
- Lerke Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 25 Sep 1944), married Volkmar von Braunbehrens (b. 22 March 1941) on 25 March 1968; no issue.
- Sven Baron von Saalfeld (b. 24 Jan 1946), married Catherine Eisenbraun (b. 26 September 1947) on 14 June 1969 (divorced 1973), had issue:
- Nathalie Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 22 Jul 1970)
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| Baron Heinrich (Enzio) |
17 July 1908 |
31 March 1941 |
Married on 28 February 1936 to Rut Viererbe and had issue:
- Jörg Baron von Saalfeld (b. 17 Jan 1937), twin to Jens Baron von Saalfeld, married firstly Heidi Schmidt-Steinworth on 13 August 1966 in San José, Costa Rica, divorced in 1973; no issue. Married secondly Hilda Lauenstein (b. 6 April 1953) in April 1976; no issue.
- Jens Baron von Saalfeld (b. 17 Jan 1937), twin to Jörg Baron von Saalfeld, married Kathryn Kostka on 7 March 1975 in San José, Costa Rica; no issue.
- Jay Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 9 Jun 1938), married Hans Hermann Schmidt-Steinworth (b. 18 June 1942) on 7 March 1966 in Barcelona, Spain; no issue.
- Jan Baron von Saalfeld (b. 11 Nov 1941), married Clara Bansbach (b. 10 April 1942) on 7 Dec 1967, had issue:
- Silke Baronin von Saalfeld (b. 7 Sep 1968 in San José, Costa Rica)
- Enzio Baron von Saalfeld (b. 11 Sep 1969 in San José, Costa Rica)
- Karin Barnonin von Saalfeld (b. 17 Dec 1971 in San José, Costa Rica)
Killed in action flying over England in World War II
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Ancestry
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16. Anton Ulrich, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen |
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8. Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen |
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17. Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Philippsthal |
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4. Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen |
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18. Christian Albrecht Ludwig, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
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9. Princess Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
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19. Princess Karoline of Stolberg-Gedern |
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2. Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen |
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20. William I, Elector of Hesse |
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10. William II, Elector of Hesse |
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21. Princess Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark and Norway |
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5. Princess Marie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel |
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22. Frederick William II of Prussia |
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11. Princess Augusta of Prussia |
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23. Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt |
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1. Prince Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen |
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24. Christian Albrecht, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
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12. Carl Ludwig III, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
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25. Princess Caroline of Stolberg-Gedern |
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6. Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
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26. Johann Christian II, Count of Solms-Baruth |
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13. Countess Amalie Henriette of Solms-Baruth |
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27. Countess Friederike Luise Reuss of Köstritz |
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3. Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
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28. Carl, Prince of Leiningen |
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14. Emich Carl, Prince of Leiningen |
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29. Countess Christiane of Solms-Rödelheim und Assenheim |
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7. Princess Feodora of Leiningen |
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30. Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld |
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15. Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld |
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31. Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf |
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References
- ^ "Ill Fortune of Half Royal Sons", The Washington Post, 20 April 1908
- ^ "Whims of Young William; Zedlitz Sacrificed to Prove the Emperor a Liberal". New York Times. 1892-03-20. p. 1.
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Ernst Of Saxe-Meiningen, Prince |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
27 September 1859 |
| Place of birth |
Meiningen |
| Date of death |
29 December 1941 |
| Place of death |
Altenstein |