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Hereditary Prince Johann Leopold (Wilhelm Albert Ferdinand Victor) of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. Schloß Callenberg, 2 August, 1906 - d. Grein, Austria, 4 May, 1972) was the eldest son of Carl Eduard, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein. From his birth until his father's abdication, he was known as Hereditary Prince Johann Leopold.

Ancestry and family

His paternal grandparents were Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany and Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany. Leopold was the fourth and last son of Queen Regnant Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Johann Leopold had four younger siblings: Sibylla, Hubertus, Caroline Mathilde and Friedrich Josias.

He was heir to Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from his birth until the forced abdication of his father on 18 November, 1918. The abdication was a result of the German Revolution.

Marriage

In Dresden on 9 March, 1932, Johann married with Feodora Freiherrin von der Horst. This was considered a morganatic marriage and the Prince was forced to cede his own succession rights. They had three children, all barren of the succesion of the duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha:

Caroline Mathilde Adelheid Sibylla Marianne Erika (b. Hirschberg, 5 April 1933), married on 5 December 1953 to Michael Nielsen.
Ernst Leopold Eduard Wilhelm Josias (b. Hirschberg, 14 January 1935 - committed suicide at Bad Wiessee, 27 June 1996), married firstly on 4 February 1961 to Ingeborg Henig, with who had a son; this marriage was dissolved in 1963. Secondly, he married on 29 May 1963 to Gertraude Monika Pfeiffer, with who had a five children; this marriage also ended in divorce in 1985. On 20 January 1986, he married thirdly with Sabine Henning, who committed suicide with him.
Peter Albert Friedrich Josias (b. Dresden, 12 June 1939), married on 12 May 1964 to Roswitha Henriette Breuer. They had two children.

Johann and Feodora were divorced on 27 February, 1962 after almost thirty years of marriage.

In Bad Reichenhall on 3 May, 1963, Johann married secondly (and again morganatic) with Maria Theresia Reindl. They had no children.

Titles, Styles, Honours & Arms

Titles

1906-1972: His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Notes
By Feodora Freiin von der Horst
Marianne Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha	1933
Ernst Leopold von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha	1935	27 June, 1996	He committed suicide with his third wife Sabine Biller
Peter von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha	1939
By Maria Theresia Reindl
no issue

Preceded by Carl Eduard	Head of the Ducal House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1954–1972	Succeeded by Friedrich Josias

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-'''Hereditary Prince Johann Leopold (Wilhelm Albert Ferdinand Victor) of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha''' ([[2 August]], [[1906]] - [[4 May]], [[1972]]) was the eldest son of [[Carl Eduard, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] and [[Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein]]. From his birth until his father's abdication, he was known as Hereditary Prince Johann Leopold.
+'''Hereditary Prince Johann Leopold (Wilhelm Albert Ferdinand Victor) of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha''' (b. [[Schloß Callenberg]], [[2 August]], [[1906]] - d. [[Grein]], [[Austria]], [[4 May]], [[1972]]) was the eldest son of [[Carl Eduard, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] and [[Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein]]. From his birth until his father's abdication, he was known as Hereditary Prince Johann Leopold.
 ==Ancestry and family==
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 ==Marriage==
-On [[9 March]], [[1932]], Johann married Feodora Freiin von der Horst ([[1905]]-[[1991]]). This was considered a [[morganatic marriage]] and the Prince was forced to cede his own succession rights.
+In [[Dresden]] on [[9 March]], [[1932]], Johann married with [[Feodora Freiherrin von der Horst]]. This was considered a [[morganatic marriage]] and the Prince was forced to cede his own succession rights. They had three children, all barren of the succesion of the duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha:
+# Caroline Mathilde Adelheid Sibylla Marianne Erika (b. Hirschberg, [[5 April]] [[1933]]), married on [[5 December]] [[1953]] to Michael Nielsen.
+# Ernst Leopold Eduard Wilhelm Josias (b. Hirschberg, [[14 January]] [[1935]] - committed suicide at Bad Wiessee, [[27 June]] [[1996]]), married firstly on [[4 February]] [[1961]] to Ingeborg Henig, with who had a son; this marriage was dissolved in [[1963]]. Secondly, he married on [[29 May]] [[1963]] to Gertraude Monika Pfeiffer, with who had a five children; this marriage also ended in divorce in [[1985]]. On [[20 January]] [[1986]], he married thirdly with Sabine Henning, who committed suicide with him.
+# Peter Albert Friedrich Josias (b. Dresden, 12 June 1939), married on [[12 May]] [[1964]] to Roswitha Henriette Breuer. They had two children.
 Johann and Feodora were [[divorce|divorced]] on [[27 February]], [[1962]] after almost thirty years of marriage.
-On [[3 May]], [[1963]], Johann married his second wife Maria Theresia Reindl ([[1908]]-[[1996]]).
+In [[Bad Reichenhall]] on [[3 May]], [[1963]], Johann married secondly (and again morganatic) with [[Maria Theresia Reindl]]. They had no children.
 ==Titles, Styles, Honours & Arms==