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George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (2 April 1826 – 25 June 1914), was the penultimate Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, reigning from 1866 to 1914. For his support for his successful court theatre he was also known as the Theaterherzog (theatre duke). Family and early life
George II, (born April 2, 1826, Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen [now in Germany]—died June 25, 1914, Bad Wildungen, Waldeck), duke of Saxe-Meiningen, theatrical director and designer who developed many of the basic principles of modern acting and stage design.
George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen was born April 2, 1826 into the aristocracy of Saxe-Meiningen. In his direction and production, George II focused heavily on making every aspect of the production a true imitation of life itself. With historically accurate costumes, sets, and props, he emphasized realism.
Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (1866–1914) Bernhard I (1680–1706) Ernst Ludwig I (1706–24), son of Bernhard I Ernst Ludwig II (1724–29), son of Ernst Ludwig I Karl Friedrich (1729–43), son of Ernst Ludwig I
Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen , was the penultimate Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, reigning from 1866 to 1914. For his support for his successful court theatre he was also known as the Theaterherzog . For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen .
Georg, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (11 October 1892 – 6 January 1946) was the head of the house of Saxe-Meiningen from 1941 until his death. Biography A Medal with the depiction of Prince George, issued in 1978 (obverse)
Andre Antoine, a spear-head of the Naturalism movement, was also deeply influenced and inspired by George II. He saw a touring Meininger’s show in Brussels in 1887, and that same year turned around and founded the Theatre-Libre in Paris. Antoine was fascinated by the Duke’s realistic drama, particularly his mass scenes.