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Johann Adolf of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (b. Gotha, 18 May 1721 – d. Friedrichstanneck, 29 April 1799), was a German prince, member of the House of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. He was the youngest son of Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Magdalene Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst. Since 1735 the prince was educated in Geneva and joined the Danish military service in 1739. In 1743 he moved to the Saxon army to became holder of a regiment the following year. During The Seven Years' War he was captured be the Prussian Army and had to swear not to fight the Prussians further before being released. He retired in Friedrichstanneck near Eisenberg where he built Friedrichstanneck house in 1756. Since 1789 be became the senior of the House of Wettin. He is buried in Eisenberg. == Marriage and Issue == Johann Adolf married Marie Maximiliane Elisabeth Schauer mortaganically.〔Weise, O.: Einige Mitteilungen über Prinz Johann Adolf von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg. In: Mitteilungen des Geschichts- und Altertumsforschenden Vereins zu Eisenberg, Heft 24(1906), S. 276. ((Digitalisat ))〕 They had three children of which two survived. * Friedrich Adolph ( */+1760) * Adolph Christian Carl (1761–1835) * Johanna Adolfine Friederike (1767–1804) Marie Maximiliane Elisabeth Schauer was ennobled together with her two children on January 12, 1779 by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.〔Adelsstand mit der Bewilligung ihren bisher geführten Geschlechtsnamen Schaur abzulegen und "von Gothart" zu nennen. Reichsadelsakten Österreichisches Staatsarchiv AT-OeStA/AVA Adel RAA 150.29 (())〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Johann Adolf of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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