Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

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Georg I
Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Reign 21 July 1782 – 24 December 1803
Predecessor Karl Wilhelm
Successor Bernhard II
Born (1761-02-04)4 February 1761
Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen, Holy Roman Empire
Died 24 December 1803(1803-12-24) (aged 42)
Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen, Holy Roman Empire
Spouse Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (m 27 November 1782)
Issue Adelaide, Queen of the United Kingdom
Ida, Princess Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Bernhard II
Full name
Georg Friedrich Karl
House Saxe-Meiningen
Father Anton Ulrich, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Mother Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Philippsthal

George I (German: Georg Friedrich Karl; 4 February 1761 – 24 December 1803), was Duke of Saxe-Meiningen from 21 July 1782 until his death in 1803.




Marriage[edit]

On 27 November 1782, he married Princess Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.


Issue[edit]

  1. Princess Adelheid of Saxe-Meiningen (13 August 1792 – 2 December 1849), married William IV of the United Kingdom.
  2. Princess Ida of Saxe-Meiningen (25 June 1794 – 4 April 1852), married Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
  3. stillborn daughter (16 October 1796).
  4. Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (17 December 1800 – 3 December 1882) married Princess Marie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel.


Titles[edit]

  • 4 February 1761 – 21 July 1782 His Serene Highness Prince Georg of Saxe-Meiningen, Duke of Saxony.
  • 21 July 1782 – 24 December 1803 His Serene Highness The Duke of Saxe-Meiningen.


Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Cadet branch of the House of Wettin
Born: 4 February 1761 Died: 24 December 1803
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
1782–1803
Succeeded by


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