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 NERFINISHED
branchOf Ernestine line of the House of Wettin NERFINISHED
capital Meiningen NERFINISHED
coatOfArms coat of arms of Saxe-Meiningen NERFINISHED
country Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen NERFINISHED
culturalCenter Meiningen Court NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
governmentForm hereditary monarchy
historicalEra 19th century
Early Modern period
surface form: Early modern period

Wilhelmine Germany NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
locatedIn Germany
Thuringia
nobleFamily House of Wettin NERFINISHED
notableMember Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen NERFINISHED
Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen NERFINISHED
Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen NERFINISHED
Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen NERFINISHED
Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen NERFINISHED
overthrownIn German Revolution of 1918–1919 NERFINISHED
partOf Ernestine duchies NERFINISHED
patronOf Meiningen Court Orchestra NERFINISHED
Meiningen Court Theatre NERFINISHED
region Central Germany
religion Lutheranism
ruledUnder Confederation of the Rhine NERFINISHED
German Confederation NERFINISHED
German Empire NERFINISHED
Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED
startTime 1680
styleOfAddress Serene Highness NERFINISHED
succession agnatic primogeniture
titleCreatedFor Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen NERFINISHED

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Ernestine House Order awardingBody Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen