Christian Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Christian Ernst of Saxe- Coburg -Saalfeld (* August 18, 1683 in Saalfeld, † September 4, 1745 in Saalfeld ) was 1729-1745 Duke of Saxe- Coburg -Saalfeld.

Life

Christian Ernst was the eldest son of Duke Johann Ernst of Saxe- Saalfeld (1658-1729) from his first marriage with Sophie Hedwig (1666-1686), daughter of Duke Christian I of Saxe- Merseburg.

He fell in love with the daughter of Saalfeld forester Christiane Friederike von Koss ( 1686-1743 ). The relationship aroused the displeasure of his father and brother, but Christian Ernst married Christiane Friederike on August 18, 1724 in Naitschau. The father consented now in the connection, but Christian Ernst's younger half- brother Franz Josias gave him the succession dispute. Both father certain on 14 October 1724, the joint government of the brothers at the indivisibility of the country, which was implemented in 1729, after the death of Johann Ernst's into action. Christian Ernst moved residence in Saalfeld and Franz Josias moved to the Veste Coburg. As older son Christian Ernst was to managing the business.

In the government of the brothers settle the " Coburg -Eisenberg - Römhilder Erbstreits " which causes the line Saalfeld offices Coburg, Unterrodach, Mönchröden and half the Amt Neuhaus received and adopted the name of Saxe-Coburg -Saalfeld falls. Christian Ernst died childless; sole heir was his brother Franz Josias.

Christian Ernst was described as sickly, prone to Pietism and made Saalfeld to a devout Pietist court. In 1727 he invited Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf to Saalfeld, with whom he long conversations led and then stood in intense correspondence. Christian Ernst composed hymns, including the song " Why, my Jesus, you let me lie in my pain? ", Which was released in Saalfeld hymnal of 1712.