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Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1818–1893) was a military officer, composer and painter.

Also recorded as Ernst herzog von Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha II; Duke of Saxe-Coburg; Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; Ernst II.; Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; Ernest II of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Ernst August Karl Johann Leopold Alexander Eduard von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld.

Born at Coburg in 1818, died at Reinhardsbrunn in 1893.

In detail

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha studied at University of Bonn. training under Johann Christoph Florschütz and Adolphe Quetelet is recorded. the recorded working language is German and English.

The field of work recorded is military affairs and music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Membership is recorded of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite, Order of St. Andrew, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine and Knight of the Order of Saint Joachim.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q213630: Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

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