Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

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Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Duchess Maximilian Emanuel in Bavaria
Born (1848-10-23)23 October 1848
Coburg, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Died 6 May 1894(1894-05-06) (aged 45)
Schloss Biederstein, Schwabing, Munich, Bavaria
Spouse Duke Maximilian Emanuel in Bavaria
Issue Duke Siegfried
Duke Christoph
Duke Luitpold
Full name
Marie Luise Franziska Amalie
House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Father Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Mother Princess Clémentine of Orléans
Burial Tegernsee Abbey

Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Marie Luise Franziska Amalie; 23 October 1848 – 6 May 1894) was a Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha by birth and a Duchess in Bavaria through her marriage to Duke Maximilian Emanuel in Bavaria. Amalie was the fourth child and second eldest daughter of Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his wife Princess Clémentine of Orléans. Her youngest brother was Ferdinand I of Bulgaria and her paternal uncle was Ferdinand II of Portugal.


Marriage[edit]

Duke Maximillian and Princess Amalie were married on 20 September 1875 in Ebenthal, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary.


Issue[edit]

  1. Duke Siegfried August in Bavaria (10 July 1876 – 12 March 1952)
  2. Duke Christoph in Bavaria (22 April 1879 – 10 July 1963)
  3. Duke Luitpold Emanuel in Bavaria (30 June 1890 – 16 January 1973)


Titles and styles[edit]

  • 23 October 1848 – 20 September 1875 Her Serene Highness Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess of Saxony.
  • 20 September 1875 – 6 May 1894 Her Royal Highness Duchess Maximilian Emanuel in Bavaria.