Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, (January 2, 1784 – January 29, 1844) was the son of Duke Francis Frederick of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield (1750-1806) and Countess Auguste Reuss zu Ebersdorf und Lobenstein (1757-1831).
On July 3, 1817, he married Luise, Princess of Saxe-Gotha (1800–1831) at Gotha. They were divorced in 1826.
On December 23, 1832 he married his niece, Marie, Duchess of Württemberg (1799–1860) at Coburg.
He had two children by his first wife:
- Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1818–1893)
- Albert, Prince Consort of the United Kingdom (1819–1861)
| Preceded by: Franz Friedrich | Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1806–1826 | Succeeded by: became Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Preceded by: (none) | Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1826–1844 | Succeeded by: Ernst II |
Categories: Dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | 1750 births | 1844 deaths