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Meiningen ranks 884th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Surrey, Maastricht, and Blois. Memorable people born in Meiningen include August Schleicher, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, and Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. Memorable people who died in Meiningen include Johann Ludwig Bach, Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Meiningen has been the birth place of many politicians and noblemen and the death place of many politicians and noblemen. Meiningen is located in Germany.

Meiningen is a town in the southern part of the state of Thuringia, Germany. It is located in the region of Franconia and has a population of around 26,000 (2024). Meiningen is the capital and the largest town of the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district. From 1680 to 1920, Meiningen was the capital of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1687 and 1906, Meiningen was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including August Schleicher, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, and Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. Additionaly, 18 globally memorable people have passed away in Meiningen including Johann Ludwig Bach, Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Meiningen than were born there.

People Born in Meiningen

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People Deceased in Meiningen

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Meiningen were politicians (7), noblemen (3), companions (2), linguists (1), and engineers (1),  while most who died were politicians (11), noblemen (5), composers (1), and writers (1).

Occupational Trends

Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Meiningen, including Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 13 globally memorable people born in Meiningen since 1700.

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