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Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg

1763–1834 · 19th century · Also known as Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen

Frederick was Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen from 1780 and, after the Ernestine lands were rearranged in 1826, the first Duke of the new Saxe-Altenburg. His daughter Therese married Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria in 1810, and the horse race held to celebrate the wedding in Munich became the Oktoberfest.

Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
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Duchy of Saxe-HildburghausenDuchy of Saxe-Altenburg

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