Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
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Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (full name: Emil Leopold August) (23 November 1772 — 17 May 1822), was a Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, and the author of one of the first modern novels to treat of homoerotic love.[1][2][3] He was the maternal grandfather of Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria.
German duke (1772–1822)
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.jpg) Portrait by Ludwig Döll [de] (1807) | |||||
| Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | |||||
| Reign | 20 April 1804 – 17 May 1822 | ||||
| Predecessor | Ernst II | ||||
| Successor | Frederick IV | ||||
| Born | (1772-11-23)23 November 1772 Gotha, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
| Died | 17 May 1822(1822-05-17) (aged 49) Gotha, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, German Confederation | ||||
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| Issue | Louise, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha | ||||
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| House | Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | ||||
| Father | Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | ||||
| Mother | Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen | ||||
| Religion | Lutheranism | ||||