Christian Ernst (Saxony-Coburg-Saalfeld)
Christian Ernst von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld (born August 18, 1683 in Saalfeld , † September 4, 1745 in Saalfeld) was Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld from 1729 to 1745 .
Life
Christian Ernst was the eldest son of Duke Johann Ernst von Sachsen-Saalfeld (1658–1729) from his first marriage to Sophie Hedwig (1666–1686), daughter of Duke Christian I of Sachsen-Merseburg .
He fell in love with the daughter of the Saalfeld forester Christiane Friederike von Koß (August 24, 1686– May 15, 1743). The relationship aroused the displeasure of father and brother, but Christian Ernst married Christiane Friederike on August 18, 1724 in Naitschau . The father now agreed to the connection, but Christian Ernst's younger half-brother Franz Josias disputed the succession. Both father determined the joint government of the brothers on October 14, 1724 if the country was indivisible, which was implemented in 1729 after the death of Johann Ernst. Christian Ernst moved into residence in Saalfeld and Franz Josias moved to the Veste Coburg . As the older son, Christian Ernst was responsible for running the business.
The settlement of the "Coburg-Eisenberg-Römhilder Erbstreits" falls into the government of the brothers, whereby the Saalfeld line received the offices of Coburg , Rodach , Mönchröden and half the office of Neuhaus and assumed the name Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld. In memory of his wife Christine Friederike, who died in 1743, he had gold coins worth 2 ducats minted, which show her tomb, of which there are also silver markings. Christian Ernst died childless; his brother Franz Josias became the sole heir.
Christian Ernst was described as ailing, inclined towards pietism and made Saalfeld a pious pietistic court. In 1727 he invited Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf to Saalfeld, with whom he had long conversations and afterwards was in intensive correspondence. Christian Ernst composed hymns, including the song “ Why, my Jesus, do you let me lie in my pain? ”, Which was published in the 1712 Saalfeld hymn book.
literature
- August Beck: Christian Ernst, Duke of Saxony-Saalfeld . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 180.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Hermann Johann F. Schulze: The right of the firstborn in the German princely houses , Avenarius and Mendelssohn, 1851, p. 414
- ^ Gerhard Schön, German coin catalog 18th century, No. 15
- ↑ Horst Weigelt: History of Pietism in Bavaria , Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2001, p. 261
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johann Ernst |
Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1729–1745 |
Franz Josias |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Christian Ernst |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Christian Ernst von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1729–1745) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1683 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saalfeld |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 4, 1745 |
| Place of death | Saalfeld |