Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
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Frederick Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (Weimar
, 12 February 1603 – Altenburg
, 22 April 1669), was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.
He was the youngest son of Frederick Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
and Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg, his second wife. He born eight months after the death of his father, on 7 July 1602.
Shortly after his birth, Frederick Wilhelm II and his older brothers inherited Saxe-Altenburg as co-rulers under the guardianship of the Electors of Saxony Christian II and Johann Georg I
until 1618, when his older brother Johann Philipp assumed the government of the duchy and the guardianship of his younger siblings.
By 1632, two of his three brothers were deceased. Frederick Wilhelm II and his older brother Johann Philipp began a dual government; but, in fact, Johann Philipp was the real and only ruler of the duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. Frederick Wilhelm II was only nominal ruler until the death of Johann Philipp (1639), when he began his personal reign over Altenburg.
In the Schloss Altenburg on 18 September 1638 Frederick Wilhelm II married firstly with Sofie Elisabeth of Brandenburg. She died in 1650 after twelve years of childless marriage.
In Dresden
on 11 October 1652 Frederick Wilhelm II married secondly with Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony
, Dowager Crown Princess of Denmark and daughter of his former regent, the Elector Johann Georg I. They had three children:
In 1660 he acquired the towns of Themar
and Meiningen
. In 1664 he built a hunting seat (Jagdschloss) in Hummelshain
, and, in 1665, he built a particularly beautiful widow seat (Witwensitz) in Altenburg for his wife Magdalene Sybille, called "Magdalenenstift".
After his death he was succeeded by his second, only surviving son, Frederick Wilhelm III.
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
, 12 February 1603 – Altenburg
Altenburg
Altenburg is a town in the German federal state of Thuringia, 45 km south of Leipzig. It is the capital of the Altenburger Land district.-Geography:...
, 22 April 1669), was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.
He was the youngest son of Frederick Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Frederick William I , was a duke of Saxe-Weimar. He was the eldest son of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Dorothea Susanne of Simmern.-Life:...
and Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg, his second wife. He born eight months after the death of his father, on 7 July 1602.
Shortly after his birth, Frederick Wilhelm II and his older brothers inherited Saxe-Altenburg as co-rulers under the guardianship of the Electors of Saxony Christian II and Johann Georg I
John George I, Elector of Saxony
John George I was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656.-Biography:Born in Dresden, he was the second son of the Elector Christian I and Sophie of Brandenburg....
until 1618, when his older brother Johann Philipp assumed the government of the duchy and the guardianship of his younger siblings.
By 1632, two of his three brothers were deceased. Frederick Wilhelm II and his older brother Johann Philipp began a dual government; but, in fact, Johann Philipp was the real and only ruler of the duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. Frederick Wilhelm II was only nominal ruler until the death of Johann Philipp (1639), when he began his personal reign over Altenburg.
In the Schloss Altenburg on 18 September 1638 Frederick Wilhelm II married firstly with Sofie Elisabeth of Brandenburg. She died in 1650 after twelve years of childless marriage.
In Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
on 11 October 1652 Frederick Wilhelm II married secondly with Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony
Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony
Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony was the Princess of Denmark from 1634 to 1647 as the wife of Prince-Elect Christian of Denmark, and the Duchess consort of Saxe-Altenburg as the wife of Duke Frederick Wilhelm II.- Biography :...
, Dowager Crown Princess of Denmark and daughter of his former regent, the Elector Johann Georg I. They had three children:
- Christian (b. Altenburg, 27 February 1654 - d. Altenburg, 5 June 1663). http://www.royaltyguide.nl/images-families/wettin/saxonyernst2/1654%20Christian.JPG
- Johanna Magdalene (b. Altenburg, 14 January 1656 - d. Weissenfels, 22 January 1686), married on 25 October 1671 to Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-WeissenfelsJohann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-WeissenfelsJohann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels , was a duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt and member of the House of Wettin....
. - Frederick Wilhelm III, Duke of Saxe-AltenburgFrederick Wilhelm III, Duke of Saxe-AltenburgFrederick Wilhelm III, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg , was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.He was the second son of Frederick Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Magdalene Sybille of Saxony, his second wife....
(b. Altenburg, 12 July 1657 - d. Altenburg, 14 April 1672).
In 1660 he acquired the towns of Themar
Themar
Themar is a town in the district of Hildburghausen, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werra, 11 km northwest of Hildburghausen, and 14 km southwest of Suhl.- Main sights :* St Bartholomew's Church* St. John's Church...
and Meiningen
Meiningen
Meiningen is a town in Germany - located in the southern part of the state of Thuringia and is the district seat of Schmalkalden-Meiningen. It is situated on the river Werra....
. In 1664 he built a hunting seat (Jagdschloss) in Hummelshain
Hummelshain
Hummelshain is a municipality in the district Saale-Holzland, in Thuringia, Germany....
, and, in 1665, he built a particularly beautiful widow seat (Witwensitz) in Altenburg for his wife Magdalene Sybille, called "Magdalenenstift".
After his death he was succeeded by his second, only surviving son, Frederick Wilhelm III.