Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

Bernhard II
Bernhard II in a circa 1871 photograph .
Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Reign	24 December 1803  – 20 September 1866
Predecessor	Georg I
Successor	Georg II
Regent	The Dowager Duchess
Born	(1800-12-17)17 December 1800 Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen
Died	3 December 1882(1882-12-03) (aged 81) Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen, German Empire
Spouse	Marie Fredericka of Hesse-Kassel (m 23 March 1825)
Issue	Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen Auguste, Princess Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg
Full name
Bernhard Erich Freund
House	Saxe-Meiningen
Father	Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Mother	Princess Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

Bernhard II (17 December 1800 – 3 December 1882) was a duke of Saxe-Meiningen.

Marriage

On 23 March 1825, he married Princess Marie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel.

Issue

1. Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (2 April 1826  – 25 June 1914) married (1) Princess Charlotte of Prussia and had issue. Married (2) Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and further issue.
2. Princess Auguste of Saxe-Meiningen (6 August 1843 – 11 November 1919) married Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg and had issue.

Titles and styles

• 17 December 1800  – 18 June 1815 His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Meiningen.
• 18 June 1815  – 24 December 1803 His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Meiningen.
• 24 December 1803  – 20 September 1866 His Highness The Duke of Saxe-Meiningen.