Christian, Duke of Saxe-Eisenberg
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Christian of Saxe-Eisenberg (Gotha
, 6 January 1653 – Eisenberg
, 28 April 1707) was a duke of Saxe-Eisenberg
.
He was the eighth but fifth surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg.
Christian had far-traveled in his youth and was interested already early in History and Art. After the death of his father in 1675, he governed together with his brothers over Saxe-Gotha. He made Eisenberg
as his residence, were in 1677 he build the Schloss Christiansburg. After the divisionary treaty of the duchy in 1680, Christian retained Eisenberg
and the towns of Ronneburg
, Roda
and Camburg
. During his last years he was very interested in the alquimie.
He died with considerable debts and (like his brothers Albrecht of Saxe-Coburg and Heinrich of Saxe-Römhild) without sons. His lands were disputed between his remaining brothers and their descendants in the "Coburg-Eisenberg-Römhild inherit-ridden", which only in 1735 could be resolved.
on 13 February 1677, Christian married firstly with Christiane of Saxe-Merseburg
. They had only one daughter:
In Darmstadt
, on 9 February 1681, Christian married secondly with Sophie Marie of Hesse-Darmstadt
. They had no children.
Gotha (town)
Gotha is a town in Thuringia, within the central core of Germany. It is the capital of the district of Gotha.- History :The town has existed at least since the 8th century, when it was mentioned in a document signed by Charlemagne as Villa Gotaha . Its importance derives from having been chosen in...
, 6 January 1653 – Eisenberg
Eisenberg
-In Germany:*Eisenberg, Thuringia, a town in the Saale-Holzland district, Thuringia.*Eisenberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, a town in the Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate.*Eisenberg, Bavaria, a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria.-In Austria:...
, 28 April 1707) was a duke of Saxe-Eisenberg
Saxe-Eisenberg
The Duchy of Saxe-Eisenberg was one of the Saxon Duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin Dynasty. Established in 1680 for Christian, fifth son of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, the Duchy consisted Eisenberg and the towns of Ronneburg, Roda and Camburg...
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He was the eighth but fifth surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg.
Christian had far-traveled in his youth and was interested already early in History and Art. After the death of his father in 1675, he governed together with his brothers over Saxe-Gotha. He made Eisenberg
Eisenberg, Thuringia
Eisenberg is a town in Thuringia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Saale-Holzland.Neighboring municipalities are Jena and Gera . West of Eisenberg runs the motorway A 9 from Berlin to Munich...
as his residence, were in 1677 he build the Schloss Christiansburg. After the divisionary treaty of the duchy in 1680, Christian retained Eisenberg
Eisenberg, Thuringia
Eisenberg is a town in Thuringia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Saale-Holzland.Neighboring municipalities are Jena and Gera . West of Eisenberg runs the motorway A 9 from Berlin to Munich...
and the towns of Ronneburg
Ronneburg
Ronneburg may refer to:*Ronneburg, Hesse, a town in Germany*Ronneburg, Thuringia, a town in Germany*Rauna Castle, a former residence of the Archbishop of Riga in modern Latvia...
, Roda
Roda
Roda , meaning "wheel" or, more appropriately in this case, "circle" in Portuguese, is the circular formation within which participants perform in any of several Afro-Brazilian art forms, such as capoeira, maculelê and samba de roda. By extension, the whole event may be called a roda...
and Camburg
Camburg
Camburg is a town in the Saale-Holzland district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, 18 km northeast of Jena, and 13 km southwest of Naumburg. Since 1 December 2008, it is part of the town Dornburg-Camburg....
. During his last years he was very interested in the alquimie.
He died with considerable debts and (like his brothers Albrecht of Saxe-Coburg and Heinrich of Saxe-Römhild) without sons. His lands were disputed between his remaining brothers and their descendants in the "Coburg-Eisenberg-Römhild inherit-ridden", which only in 1735 could be resolved.
Ancestors
| Christian, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach | Father: Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha -Family and children:In Altenburg on 24 October 1636, Ernst married his cousin Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg. As a result of this marriage Saxe-Gotha and Saxe-Altenburg were unified, when the last duke of the line died childless in 1672. Ernst and Elisabeth Sophie had eighteen children:#... |
Paternal Grandfather: John II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Dorothea Susanne of Simmern Dorothea Susanne of Simmern Dorothea Susanne of Simmern was a princess of the Electoral Palatinate and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Weimar.- Life :... |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Dorothea Maria of Anhalt Dorothea Maria of Anhalt Dorothea Maria of Anhalt , was by birth a member of the House of Ascania and princess of Anhalt... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Joachim Ernst of Anhalt |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Eleonore of Württemberg |
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| Mother: Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg , was a princess of Saxe-Altenburg and, by marriage, duchess of Saxe-Gotha.... |
Maternal Grandfather: Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Frederick Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Elisabeth of Brünswick-Wolfenbüttel |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Henry Julius was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and prince of Wolfenbüttel from 1589 until his death. In 1576 he had become the first rector of the Protestant University of Helmstedt.- Life :... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Elizabeth of Denmark |
Issue
In MerseburgMerseburg
Merseburg is a town in the south of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on the river Saale, approx. 14 km south of Halle . It is the capital of the Saalekreis district. It had a diocese founded by Archbishop Adalbert of Magdeburg....
on 13 February 1677, Christian married firstly with Christiane of Saxe-Merseburg
Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg
Christian I of Saxe-Merseburg , was the first duke of Saxe-Merseburg and a member of the House of Wettin....
. They had only one daughter:
- Christiane (b. Eisenach, 4 March 1679 - d. Glücksburg, 24 May 1722), who was married on 15 February 1699 to Philip Ernst, Duke of Holstein-Glücksburg (1673–1729).
In Darmstadt
Darmstadt
Darmstadt is a city in the Bundesland of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine Main Area.The sandy soils in the Darmstadt area, ill-suited for agriculture in times before industrial fertilisation, prevented any larger settlement from developing, until the city became the seat...
, on 9 February 1681, Christian married secondly with Sophie Marie of Hesse-Darmstadt
Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1661 to 1678.He was the eldest of three sons of the Landgrave George II of Hesse-Darmstadt and Sophia Eleonore of Saxony.- Marriage and children :...
. They had no children.