List of Members of The House of Wettin - Ernestine Line

Ernestine Line

Ernest, Elector of Saxony, 1441 - 1486, had 5 sons;

1. Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, 1463 - 1525, died without issue

2. Ernst, Archbishop of Magdeburg, 1464 - 1513, died without issue

3. Adalbert III of Saxony, 1467 - 1484, died without issue

4. John, Elector of Saxony, 1468 - 1532, had 3 sons;

A. John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, 1503 - 1554, had 4 sons;

I. John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony, 1529 - 1595, had 4 sons;

a. Johann Frederick, 1559 - 1560, died in infancy

b. Frederick Heinrich, 1563 - 1572, died young

c. John Casimir, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, 1564 - 1633, died without issue

d. John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1566 - 1638, died without issue

II. John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1530 - 1573, had 2 sons;

a. Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1562 - 1602, had 6 sons;

i. Johann Wilhelm, 1585 - 1587, died in infancy

ii. Frederick, 1586 - 1587, died in infancy

iii. John Philip, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1597 - 1639, died without male issue

iv. Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1599 - 1625, died without issue

v. John William, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1600 - 1632, died without issue

vi. Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1603 - 1669, had 1 son;

1. Frederick William III, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1657 - 1672, died young

b. John II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1570 - 1605, had 9 sons;

i. Johann Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1594 - 1626, died without issue

ii. Frederick of Saxe-Weimar, 1596 - 1622, died without issue

iii. John of Saxe-Weimar, 1597 - 1604, died young

iv. Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1598 - 1662, had 7 sons;

1. William, 1626, died in infancy

2. Johann Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1627 - 1683, had 2 sons;

A. William Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1662 - 1728, died without issue

B. Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1664 - 1707, had 4 sons;

I. John William, 1686, died in infancy

II. Ernest Augustus I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1688 - 1748, had 6 sons;

a. William Ernest, 1717 - 1719, died in infancy

b. John William, 1719 - 1732, died young

c. Emmanuel, 1725 - 1729, died in infancy

d. Karl August, 1735 - 1736, died in infancy

e. Ernest Augustus II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1737 - 1758, had 2 sons;

i. Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1757 - 1828, had 2 sons;

1. Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1783 - 1853, had 2 sons;

A. Paul Alexander, 1805 - 1806, died in infancy

B. Karl Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1818 - 1901, had 1 son;

I. Charles Augustus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1844–1894), had 2 sons;

a. William Ernest, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1876 - 1923, had 3 sons;

i. Charles Augustus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1912–1988), 1912 - 1988, had 1 son;

1. Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, b. 1946, no male issue

ii. Bernhard Friedrich Viktor, 1917 - 1986, had 2 sons;

1. Prince Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1945, died in infancy

2. Prince William Ernest of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, b. 1946, has 1 son;

A. Prince George of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, b. 1977

iii. George William, b. 1921, no male issue

b. Bernard Charles, 1878 - 1900, died without issue

2. Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1792 - 1862, had 4 sons;

A. Prince Wilhelm Carl of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1819 - 1839, died without issue

B. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1823 - 1902, married morganatically

C. Prince Hermann of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1825 - 1901, had 4 sons;

I. Prince William Charles of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1853 - 1924, had 2 sons;

a. Prince Hermann Charles of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1886 - 1964, had 1 son;

i. Alexander, Count of Ostheim, 1924 - 1943, died without issue

b. Prince Albert William of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1886 - 1918, died without issue

II. Prince Bernard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1855 - 1907, died without issue

III. Prince Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1857 - 1891, died without issue

IV. Prince Ernest of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1859 - 1909, died without issue

D. Prince Frederick Gustav of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, married morganatically

ii. Frederick Ferdinand, 1758 - 1793, died without issue

f. Ernst Adolf, 1741 - 1743, died in infancy

III. Charles Frederick, 1695 - 1696, died in infancy

IV. Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar (composer), 1696 - 1715, died without issue

3. Johann Wilhelm, 1630 - 1639, died young

4. Adolf William, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1632 - 1668, had 5 sons;

A. Karl August, 1664 - 1665, died in infancy

B. Frederick Wilhelm, 1665, died in infancy

C. Adolf Wilhelm, 1666, died in infancy

D. Ernst August, 1667 - 1668, died in infancy

E. William August, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1668 - 1671, died in infancy

5. John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1634 - 1686, had 5 sons;

A. Frederick Augustus, 1663 - 1684, died without issue

B. John George II, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1665 - 1698, died without issue

C. John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1666 - 1729, had 5 sons;

I. Wilhelm Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1691 - 1741, died without issue

II. Anton Gustav, 1700 - 1710, died young

III. Charles William, 1706, died in infancy

IV. Charles Augustus, 1707 - 1711, died young

V. John William, 1713, died in infancy

D. Maximilian Henry, 1666 - 1668, died in infancy

E. Ernest Gustav, 1672, died in infancy

6. Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Jena, 1638 - 1678, had 3 sons;

A. William, 1664 - 1666, died in infancy

B. Bernard, 1667 - 1668, died in infancy

C. Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Jena, 1675 - 1690, died young

7. Frederick, 1640 - 1656, died young

v. Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, 1599 - 1644, died without issue

vi. John Frederick, 1600 - 1628, died without issue

vii. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, 1601 - 1675, had 11 sons;

1. Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Gotha, 1638-1638

2. Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Gotha, 1641-1657

ALTENBURG LINE

3. Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1646-1691, had 2 sons;

A Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1676-1732, had 11 sons;

I. Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1699-1772, had 4 sons;

a. Prince Frederick of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1735-1756

b. Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1735-1735

c. Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1745-1804, had 4 sons;

i. Prince Ernest of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1770-1779

ii. Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1772-1822, no sons

iii. Frederick IV, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1774-1825, died without issue

iv. Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1777-1777

d. Prince August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1747-1806

II. Prince Wilhelm of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1701-1771

III. Prince Karl Frederick of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1702-1703

IV. Prince John August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1704-1767, no sons

V. Prince Christian of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1705-1705

VI. Prince Christian Wilhelm of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1706-1748

VII. Prince Ludwig Ernst of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1707-1763

VIII. Prince Emanuel of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1709-1710

IX. Prince Mortiz of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1711-1777

X. Prince Karl of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1714-1715

XI. Prince Johann Adolf of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1721-1799

B. Prince Johann Wilhelm of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg,1677-1707

4. Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, 1648-1699, had 1 son;

A. Prince Ernst August of Saxe-Coburg, 1677-1678

MEININGEN LINE

5. Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1649-1706, had 8 sons;

A. Ernst Ludwig I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1672-1724, had 4 sons;

I. Prince Josef Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen, 1706-1724

II. Prince Friedrich of Saxe-Meiningen, 1707-1707

III. Ernst Ludwig II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1709-1729

IV. Karl Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1712-1743

B. Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen, 1673-1694

C. Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen, 1674-1675

D. Prince Johann Georg of Saxe-Meiningen, 1677-1678

E. Frederick Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1679-1746

F. Prince Georg Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen, 1680-1699

G. Prince Anton August of Saxe-Meiningen, 1684-1684

H. Anton Ulrich, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1687-1763, had 7 sons;

I. Prince Bernhard Ernest of Saxe-Meiningen, 1716-1778

II. Prince Karl Ludwig of Saxe-Meiningen, 1721-1727

III. Prince Frederick Ferdinand of Saxe-Meiningen, 1725-1725

IV. August Frederick Karl Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1754-1782

V. Prince Frederick Franz Ernst Ludwig of Saxe-Meiningen, 1756-1761

VI. Prince Frederick Wilhelm of Saxe-Meiningen, 1757-1761

VII. George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1761-1803, had 1 son;

a. Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1800-1882, had 1 son;

i. Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1826-1914, had 4 sons;

1. Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1851-1928, no sons

2. George Albert, 1852-1855

3. Ernst, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, 1859-1941, had sons (morganatically)

4. Prince Frederick John of Saxe-Meiningen, 1861-1914, had 3 sons;

A. Georg, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, 1892-1946, had 2 sons;

I. Prince Anton Ulrich, 1919-1940, died without issue

II. Prince Frederick Alfred of Saxe-Meiningen, 1921-1997, died without issue

B. Ernst Leopold of Saxe-Meiningen, 1895-1914, no issue

C. Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, 1901-1984, had 1 son (non-morganatically);

I. Konrad, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, b. 1952, no issue

6. Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Römhild, 1650 - 1710, died without issue

7. Christian, Duke of Saxe-Eisenberg, 1653 - 1707, died without issue

HILDBURGHAUSEN LINE

8. Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1655 - 1715, had 3 sons;

A. Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1681 - 1724, had 7 sons;

I. Ernest, 1704, died in infancy

II. Ernest Louis, 1707, died in infancy

III. Ernst Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1707 - 1745, had 3 sons;

a. Ernest Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1727 - 1780, had 1 son;

i. Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1763 - 1834, had 7 sons;

1. Joseph, 1786, died in infancy

2. Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1789 - 1868, died without male issue

3. Franz, 1795 - 1800, died young

4. Georg, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1796 - 1853, had 3 sons;

A. Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1826 - 1908, had 1 son;

I. George, 1856, died in infancy

B. Albert of Saxe-Altenburg, 1827 - 1835, died young

C. Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg, 1829 - 1907, had 1 son;

I. Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1871 - 1955, had 2 sons;

a. Georg Moritz, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Altenburg, 1900 - 1991, died without issue

b. Frederick, Prince of Saxe-Altenburg, 1905 - 1985, died without issue

5. Frederick William of Saxe-Altenburg, 1801 - 1870, died without issue?

6. Maximilian, 1803, died in infancy

7. Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg, 1804 - 1852, had 3 sons;

A. Louis, 1839 - 1844, died in infancy

B. John Frederick, 1841 - 1844, died in infancy

C. Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg, 1843 - 1902, died without male issue

b. Frederick Augustus, 1728 - 1735, died young

c. Frederick William of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1730 - 1795, died without issue

IV. Frederick Augustus, 1709 - 1710, died in infancy

V. Louis of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1710 - 1759, died without issue

VI. Emmanuel, 1715 - 1718, died in infancy

VII. George, 1720 - 1721, died in infancy

B. Charles William, 1686 - 1687, died in infancy

C. Prince Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen, 1702 - 1787, died without issue

9. John Philip, 1657, died in infancy

SAALFELD LINE

10. John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, 1658 - 1729, had 4 sons;

A. Christian Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, 1683-1745, died without issue

B. Wilhelm Frederick, 1691-1720, died without issue

C. Karl Ernst, 1692-1720, died without issue

D. Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, 1697 - 1764, had 4 sons;

I. Ernst Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, 1724 - 1800, had 3 sons;

a. Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, 1750 - 1806, had 3 sons;

i. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1784 - 1844, had 2 sons;

1. Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1818 - 1893, died without issue

BRITISH LINE

2. Albert, Prince Consort, 1819 - 1861, had 4 sons;

A. Edward VII of the United Kingdom, 1841 - 1910, had 3 sons;

I. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, 1864-1892, died without issue

II. George V of the United Kingdom, 1865-1936, had 5 sons;

a. Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, 1894-1972, died without issue

b. George VI of the United Kingdom, 1895-1952, no sons

c. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, 1900-1974, had 2 sons;

i. Prince William of Gloucester, 1941-1972, died without issue

ii. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, b. 1944, has 1 son;

1. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, b. 1974, has 1 son;

A. Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden, b. 2007

d. Prince George, Duke of Kent, 1902-1942, had 2 sons;

i. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, b. 1935, has 2 sons

1. George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, b. 1962, has 1 son;

A. Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick, b. 1988

2. Lord Nicholas Windsor, b. 1970, has 2 sons;

A. Albert Windsor, b. 2007

B. Leopold Windsor, b. 2009

ii. Prince Michael of Kent, b. 1942, has 1 son

1. Lord Frederick Windsor, b. 1979

e. Prince John of the United Kingdom, 1905 - 1919, died without issue

III. Prince Alexander John of Wales, 1871 - 1871, died young

B. Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1844 - 1900, had 1 son;

I. Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1874 - 1899, died without issue

C. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, 1850 - 1942, had 1 son;

I. Prince Arthur of Connaught, 1883 - 1938, had 1 son;

a. Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, 1914 - 1943, died without issue

D. Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, 1853 - 1884, had 1 son;

I. Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1884 - 1954, had 3 sons;

a. John Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1906 - 1972, had issue morganatically;

b. Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1909 - 1943, died without issue

c. Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1918 - 1998, had 2 sons;

i. Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1943, has 2 sons;

1. Hubertus, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1975

2. Prince Alexander of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1977

ii. Prince Adrian of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1955, has 2 sons;

1. Simon, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1985

2. Daniel, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1988

ii. Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1785 - 1851, had 3 sons;

PORTUGUESE LINE

1. Ferdinand II of Portugal, 1816 - 1885, had 5 sons;

A. Peter V of Portugal, 1837 - 1861, died without issue

B. Luís I of Portugal, 1838 - 1889, had 2 sons;

I. Carlos I of Portugal, 1863 - 1908, had 2 sons;

a. Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, 1887 - 1908, died without issue

b. Manuel II of Portugal, 1889 - 1932, died without issue

II. Afonso, Prince Royal of Portugal, 1865 - 1920, died without issue

C. Infante João, Duke of Beja, 1842 - 1861, died without issue

D. Infante Ferdinand of Portugal, 1846 - 1861, died young

E. Infante Augustus, Duke of Coimbra, 1847 - 1889, died without issue

KOHARY LINE

2. Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1818 - 1881, had 3 sons;

A. Prince Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1844 - 1921, had 1 son;

I. Leopold Clement, 1878 - 1916, died without issue

B. Prince Ludwig August of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary, 1845 - 1907, had 4 sons;

I. Prince Peter August of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary, 1866 - 1934, died without issue

II. Prince August Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary, 1867 - 1922, had 4 sons;

a. Prince August Clemens, 1895 - 1908, died young

b. Prince Rainier of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1900 - 1945, had 1 son;

i. Prince John Henry of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, b. 1931, had 1 son;

1. Prince Johannes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1969 - 1987, died young

c. Prince Philipp Josias, b. 1901, had issue morganatically

d. Prince Ernst Franz, 1907 - 1978, died without issue

III. Prince Joseph Ferdinand, 1869 - 1888, died without issue

IV. Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary, 1870 - 1942, had 1 son;

a. Prince Antonius of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary, 1901 - 1970, died without issue

BULGARIAN LINE

C. Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, 1861 - 1948, had 2 sons;

I. Boris III of Bulgaria, 1894 - 1943, had 1 son;

a. Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, b. 1937, has 4 sons;

i. Kardam, Prince of Turnovo, b. 1962, has 2 sons;

1. Prince Boris of Bulgaria, b. 1997

2. Prince Beltrán of Bulgaria, b. 1999

ii. Kyril, Prince of Preslav, b. 1964, has 1 son;

1. Prince Tassilo of Bulgaria, b. 2002

iii. Kubrat, Prince of Panagyurishte, b. 1965, has 3 sons;

1. Prince Mirko of Bulgaria, b. 1995

2. Prince Lukás of Bulgaria, b. 1997

3. Prince Tirso of Bulgaria, b. 2002

iv. Konstantin-Assen, Prince of Vidin, b. 1967, has 1 son;

1. Prince Umberto of Bulgaria, b. 1999

II. Prince Kiril of Bulgaria, 1895 - 1945, died without issue

3. Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1824 - 1884, had issue morganatically

BELGIAN LINE

iii. Leopold I of Belgium, 1790 - 1865, had 3 sons;

1. Louis-Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium, 1833 - 1834, died in infancy

2. Leopold II of Belgium, 1835 - 1909, had 1 son;

A. Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant, 1859 - 1869, died young

3. Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, 1837 - 1905, had 2 sons;

A. Prince Baudouin of Belgium, 1869 - 1891, died without issue

B. Albert I of Belgium, 1875 - 1934, had 2 sons;

I. Leopold III of Belgium, 1901 - 1983, had 3 sons;

a. Baudouin of Belgium, 1930 - 1993, died without issue

b. Albert II of Belgium, b. 1934, has 2 sons;

i. Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, b. 1960, has 2 sons;

1. Prince Gabriel of Belgium, b. 2003

2. Prince Emmanuel of Belgium, b. 2005

ii. Prince Laurent of Belgium, b. 1963, has 2 sons;

1. Prince Nicolas of Belgium, b. 2005

2. Prince Aymeric of Belgium, b. 2005

c. Prince Alexander of Belgium, 1942 - 2009, died without issue

II. Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, 1903 - 1983, died without issue

iv. Franz Maximilian, 1792 - 1793, died young

b. Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand, 1751 - 1757, died young

c. Ludwig Karl Frederick, 1755 - 1806, had 1 son;

i. Ludwig of Coburg, 1779 - 1827, had sons

II. Johann Wilhelm, 1726 - 1745, died without issue

III. Christian Franz, 1730 - 1797, had sons?

IV. Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg, 1737 - 1815, had issue morganatically

11. John Philip, 1651 - 1662, died young

viii. Frederick William, 1603 - 1619, died young

ix. Bernard of Saxe-Weimar, 1604 - 1639, died without issue

III. Johann Ernst, 1535 - 1535, died young

IV. Johann Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, 1538 - 1565, died without issue

B. John, 1519 - 1519, died young

C. John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, 1521 - 1553, died without issue

5. Wolfgang of Saxony, 1473 - 1478, died young