Name Prince of | Role 1909–1943 | |
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Born 24 August 1909
Reinhardsbrunn Castle, Germany ( 1909-08-24 ) Father Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Mother Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein Died November 26, 1943, Ukraine House House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Parents Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein Cousins Rupert Cambridge, Viscount Trematon, Lady May Abel Smith, Prince Maurice Francis George of Teck Grandparents Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany Similar People Charles Edward - Duke of S, Prince Leopold - Duke of A, Princess Sibylla of Saxe‑Co, Princess Helena of Waldeck, Princess Alice - Countess | ||
Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (24 August 1909 – 26 November 1943) was a member of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the second eldest son of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his wife, Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein.
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Life
Prince Hubertus was born at Reinhardsbrunn Castle, Germany. His father, Charles Edward, was the reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the only son of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, and a grandson of Queen Victoria.
Hubertus joined the German Army, and saw action in the Eastern Front during World War II. He was killed in action on 26 November 1943, aged 34, in Mosty, Ukraine.
Legacy
His sister, Princess Sibylla of Sweden, gave her son, the future King Carl XVI Gustaf, the name Hubertus in memory of her brother. Later, his son Prince Carl Philip of Sweden gave his son Prince Alexander the name Hubertus.