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The Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and their four eldest children (1918) Charles Edward worked for the military staff on the Western Front in the later war years. He contributed 250,000 marks out of his personal wealth as financial support for the families of dead soldiers from his territories.
The first duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Ernest I, who reigned from 1826 until his death in 1844. He had previously been Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) from 1806 until the duchy was reorganized in 1826. Ernest's younger brother Leopold became King of the Belgians in 1831, and his descendants continue to serve as Belgian monarchs.
Alfred (Alfred Ernest Albert; 6 August 1844 – 30 July 1900) was sovereign Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 22 August 1893 until his death in 1900. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Edinburgh (1844–1900), reigned 1893–1900. Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1874–1899), predeceased father; Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850–1942) Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883–1938) Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1914–1943)
1672–1674 Ernest I “the Pious”, Duke of Saxe-Gotha; 1674–1680 Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, 1st son of the previous Duke; Saxe-Coburg 1681–1735. 1681–1699 Albert V, 2nd son of Ernest I “the Pious” 1699–1729 Johann Ernest IV, also Duke of Saxe-Saalfeld, 7th and youngest son of Ernest I “the Pious”, Duke of Saxe-Gotha
They had two children: Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (21 June 1818 – 22 August 1893), who married Princess Alexandrine of Baden on 3 May 1842. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861), who married Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom on 10 February 1840. They had nine children.
Members of the royal family claim the titles of Prince (Princess) of Bulgaria and Duke (Duchess) in Saxony, with the style of Royal Highness. [1] Coburg Peak on Trinity Peninsula in Antarctica is named after the Bulgarian royal house of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. [2]
The Duke of Edinburgh 1844 1900 2nd son of Albert: Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1893–1900 Arthur The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn 1850 1942 3rd son of Albert: Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Leopold The Duke of Albany 1853 1884 4th son of Albert: Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Peter The ...