H H Duke Bernhard II of Saxony-Meiningen and Hildburghausen
✶ 17 December 1800 in Meiningen
✟ 3 December 1882 in Meiningen
Appointed
Kristiania (Oslo) 31 December 1838
motto
Fidelter et constanter (Faithfully and steadfastly)
shield
Painted 1858, begun by S C Cadovius and finished by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1883 by Carl Högberg. The inscription changed 1894 by the same artist.
other awards
None
Biography
Son of Duke Georg I. Succeeded him as Duke under guardianship 1803. Of age 1821. Abdicated in favour of his son HSH Hereditary Prince Georg 1866.
Placement
