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Bernhard II. von Sachsen-Meiningen, Herzog von Sachsen-Meiningen, was born 17 December 1800 in Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany to Georg I. von Sachsen-Meiningen (1761-1803) and Louise Eleonore von Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1763-1837) and died 3 December 1882 Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany of unspecified causes. He married Marie Friederike von Hessen-Kassel (1804-1888) 23 March 1825 in Kassel, Hesse, Germany.

In 12 November 1826, after the redistribution of all the family territories after the death of the last Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Bernhard II received Hildburghausen and Saalfeld.

A very kind family man and proud of his House, Bernhard was a thoughtful husband and father, as long as they obeyed him. In the Austro-Prussian War, he made a decision to side with the Habsburgs. When the Habsburgs lost the War, it cost Bernhard the Duchy. On 20 September 1866, Bernhard was forced to abdicate all his territories to his only son, Georg. He spent the rest of his days as a private citizen.

Children


Offspring of Bernhard II. von Sachsen-Meiningen and Marie Friederike von Hessen-Kassel (1804-1888)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Georg II. von Sachsen-Meiningen (1826-1914) 2 April 1826 Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany 25 June 1914 Wildungen, Hesse, Germany Charlotte von Preußen (1831-1855)
Feodore zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1839-1872)
Helene Franz (1839-1923)
Auguste von Sachsen-Meiningen (1843-1919)








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