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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).
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.
The succeeding "Free State of Saxe-Meiningen" was merged into the new state of Thuringia on 1 May 1920. Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (1792–1849), Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and of Hanover, spouse of William IV Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (1866–1914) Bernhard I (1680–1706)
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. Home News Random Article Install Wikiwand
New York Times, June 26, 1914. If Stanislavski and Antoine are the fathers of Realism, George II is the Grandfather. His work, with his fixation on creating drama that reflected real life, inspired both of these influential dramatists, laid the groundwork for the Realism movement. George II required realistic detail in every aspect of his ...
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)