Spouse Luise Reuss of Schleiz | Name Prince August | |
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Born 17 February 1704Gotha ( 1704-02-17 ) Issue Augusta, Princess of Schwarzburg-RudolstadtLouise, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Mother Magdalene Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst Children Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg Parents Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Princess Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst Grandchildren Duchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Similar People Duchess Louise Charlotte, Princess Augusta of Saxe‑Gotha, Duchess Charlotte Frederica, Charles - Prince of Anhalt‑Zerbst | ||
Johann August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (b. Gotha, 17 February 1704 – d. Stadtroda, 8 May 1767), was a German prince, member of the House of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
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He was the fifth but second surviving son of Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Magdalene Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst.
Life
In 1725 he entered in the Imperial army and fought in Italy and Hungary. In the Battle of Grocka he was wounded and then spent some time in Altenburg to recover. Later he reasumed his military duties and fought in the War of the Austrian Succession in Silesia, Bohemia, Bavaria and the Rhine. He eventually became Imperial Field Marshal and received his own dragoon regiment.
He lived with his family in Stadtroda, where shortly before his death received a visit of King Frederick the Great of Prussia. He was awarded with the Polish Order of the White Eagle.
Marriage and Issue
In Stadtroda on 6 January 1752, Johann August married Luise Reuss of Schleiz (b. Staffelstein, 3 July 1726 - d. Stadtroda, 28 May 1773), widow of his younger brother, Christian Wilhelm. They had four children: