Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen
Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen (10 August 1710 – 22 October 1767) 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 the wife of Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
| Luise Dorothea | |
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| Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | |
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| Tenure | 1732–1767 |
| Born | 10 August 1710 Coburg |
| Died | 22 October 1767 (aged 57) Gotha |
| Spouse | Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg |
| 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
On 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
| 16. Johann, Duke of Saxe-Weimar | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17. Dorothea Maria of Anhalt | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen | |||||||||||||||||||
| 18. Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9. Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19. Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Ernst Ludwig I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20. Ludwig V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10. George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt | |||||||||||||||||||
| 21. Magdalena von Brandenburg | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5. Marie Hedwig of Hesse-Darmstadt | |||||||||||||||||||
| 22. John George I, Elector of Saxony | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11. Sophia Eleonore of Saxony | |||||||||||||||||||
| 23. Magdalene Sybille of Prussia | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24. Johann, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (=16) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha (=8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25. Dorothea Maria of Anhalt (= 17) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6. Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | |||||||||||||||||||
| 26. Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (=18) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13. Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg (=9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 27. Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (=19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Dorothea Marie of Saxe-Gotha | |||||||||||||||||||
| 28. John George I, Elector of Saxony (= 22) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14. August, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels | |||||||||||||||||||
| 29. Magdalene Sybille of Prussia (= 23) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7. Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels | |||||||||||||||||||
| 30. Adolf Frederick I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15. Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |||||||||||||||||||
| 31. Anna Maria of Ostfriesland | |||||||||||||||||||
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References
Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen Cadet branch of the House of Wettin Born: 10 August 1710 Died: 22 October 1767 | ||
| German royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst |
Duchess consort of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg 23 March 1732 – 22 October 1767 |
Vacant Title next held by Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen |
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