Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen


Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen 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.

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:
  1. Frederick Louis, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
  2. Louis.
  3. stillborn son, twin of Louis.
  4. stillborn twin sons.
  5. Fredericka Louise.
  6. Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
  7. Sophie.
  8. August.
Luise died in Gotha, aged 57.

Ancestry