Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1909–1943)
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| Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Duke of Saxony |
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| Born |
24 August 1909 Reinhardsbrunn Castle, Germany |
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| Died | 26 November 1943 (aged 34) Mosty, Ukraine |
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| House | House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha | ||||
| Father | Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||||
| Mother | Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein | ||||
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| Dietmar Hubert Frederick William Philip German: Dietmar Hubertus Friedrich Wilhelm Philipp |
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.
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.
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.
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