George II of Saxe-Meiningen
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Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, was the penultimate Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, reigning from 1866 to 1914. For his support for his successful court theatre he was also known as the Theaterherzog.
A five mark depicting Georg II, 1908.
Georg's first wife Charlotte of Prussia (artist unknown).
Georg's second wife Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, c. 1860. Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Georg's third wife Ellen Franz, c. 1870. Portrait by Oskar Begas
Princess Marie Frederica Wilhelmina of Hesse-Kassel was a Duchess consort of Saxe-Meiningen by marriage to Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. She was the daughter of William II, Elector of Hesse and
George II of Saxe-Meiningen
…successful court theatre he was also known as the Theaterherzog (theatre duke). Georg was the only son of Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and his wife Princess Marie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel. His birth on 2 April 1826 was met with great relief as the succession to the duchy was in jeopardy due to a lack of male heirs in the family. Georg…
Portrait, 1830