Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen

Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen (10 August 1710 – 22 October 1767) was a member of German royalty. She was born in Meiningen, the daughter of Ernst Ludwig I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Dorothea Marie of Saxe-Gotha. She was Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg as the wife of Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.

Marriage and issue On 17 September 1729 in Meiningen, Luise married Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, her first cousin. They had nine children: Frederick Louis, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (b. Gotha, 20 January 1735 – d. Gotha, 9 June 1756). Louis (b. Gotha, 25 October 1735 – d. Gotha, 26 October 1735). stillborn son (Gotha, 25 October 1735), twin of Louis. stillborn twin sons (1739). Fredericka Louise (b. Gotha, 30 January 1741 – d. Gotha, 5 February 1776). Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (b. Gotha, 30 January 1745 – d. Gotha, 20 April 1804). Sophie (b. Gotha, 9 March 1746 – d. Gotha, 30 March 1746). August (b. Gotha, 14 August 1747 – d. Gotha, 28 September 1806).

Luise died in Gotha, aged 57.

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