Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen (10 August 1710 – 22 October 1767)[1] was a member of German royalty. She was born in Meiningen, the daughter of Ernst Ludwig I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Dorothea Marie of Saxe-Gotha. She was Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg as the wife of Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
| Luise Dorothea | |
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| Duchess consort of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | |
| Tenure | 23 March 1732 – 22 October 1767 |
| Born | 10 August 1710 Coburg |
| Died | 22 October 1767 (aged 57) Gotha |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg Prince Ludwig Princess Fredericka Luise Ernst II Princess Sophie Prince August |
| House | Saxe-Meiningen |
| Father | Ernest Louis I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen |
| Mother | Dorothea Marie of Saxe-Gotha |
Marriage and issue
editOn 17 September 1729 in Meiningen, Luise married Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, her first cousin. They had nine children:
- Frederick Louis, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (b. Gotha, 20 January 1735 – d. Gotha, 9 June 1756).
- Louis (b. Gotha, 25 October 1735 – d. Gotha, 26 October 1735).
- stillborn son (Gotha, 25 October 1735), twin of Louis.
- stillborn twin sons (1739).
- Fredericka Louise (b. Gotha, 30 January 1741 – d. Gotha, 5 February 1776).
- Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (b. Gotha, 30 January 1745 – d. Gotha, 20 April 1804).
- Sophie (b. Gotha, 9 March 1746 – d. Gotha, 30 March 1746).
- August (b. Gotha, 14 August 1747 – d. Gotha, 28 September 1806).
Luise died in Gotha, aged 57.
Ancestry
edit| Ancestors of Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen |
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References
edit- ^ "German School, 18th century - Princess Louise of Saxe-Meiningen, later Duchess of Saxe-Gotha (1710-1767)". www.rct.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2024.