page_title: Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
hierarchical_section_title: Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
caption_attribution_description: English: Gartered coat of arms of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, KG
context_page_description: Ernest I was the last sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and, from 1826, the first sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He was the father of Albert, Prince Consort, who was the husband of Queen Victoria. Ernest fought against Napoleon Bonaparte, and through construction projects and the establishment of a court theatre, he left a strong imprint on his residence town, Coburg.
context_section_description: Ernest I (German: Ernst Anton Karl Ludwig; 2 January 1784 – 29 January 1844) was the last sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) and, from 1826, the first sovereign duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (as Ernest I). He was the father of Albert, Prince Consort, who was the husband of Queen Victoria. Ernest fought against Napoleon Bonaparte, and through construction projects and the establishment of a court theatre, he left a strong imprint on his residence town, Coburg.
caption: Garter-encircled arms of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, as displayed on his Order of the Garter stall plate in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England
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