Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen

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The Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen were the hereditary rulers of the small Ernestine duchy of Saxe-Meiningen in Thuringia, Germany, known for their patronage of the arts and influence on 19th-century German theatre and culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German ducal dynasty
hereditary noble title
associatedWith Meiningen Ensemble
branchOf Ernestine line of the House of Wettin
capital Meiningen
coatOfArms coat of arms of Saxe-Meiningen
country Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen
culturalCenter Meiningen Court
culturalInfluence development of ensemble-based theatre
historically accurate stage design
realistic acting style in German theatre
dissolutionCause abolition of German monarchies in 1918
endTime 1918
firstHolder Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
governmentForm hereditary monarchy
historicalEra 19th century
Early modern period
linked to: Early Modern period

Wilhelmine Germany
linked to: German Empire
knownFor influence on modern stage direction
patronage of the arts
support of 19th-century German theatre
languageOfCourt German
lastHolder Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
locatedIn Germany
Thuringia
nobleFamily House of Wettin
notableMember Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
overthrownIn German Revolution of 1918–1919
partOf Ernestine duchies
patronOf Meiningen Court Orchestra
Meiningen Court Theatre
region Central Germany
religion Lutheranism
ruledUnder Confederation of the Rhine
German Confederation
German Empire
Holy Roman Empire
startTime 1680
styleOfAddress Serene Highness
succession agnatic primogeniture
titleCreatedFor Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

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Ernestine House Order awardingBody Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen