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George II, duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1900.
George II, duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 1900.

George II

duke of Saxe-Meiningen
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Born:
April 2, 1826, Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen [now in Germany]
Died:
June 25, 1914, Bad Wildungen, Waldeck (aged 88)

George II (born April 2, 1826, Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen [now in Germany]—died June 25, 1914, Bad Wildungen, Waldeck) was the duke of Saxe-Meiningen, theatrical director and designer who developed many of the basic principles of modern acting and stage design. A wealthy aristocrat and head of a small German principality, Saxe-Meiningen early studied art and in 1866 established his own court theatre group, which he served as producer, director, financial backer, and costume and scenery designer. Influenced by the contemporary English theatre, he insisted on realistic lighting, speech, and stage mechanics and historically accurate costumes and sets. He also replaced virtuoso ...(100 of 159 words)

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