Franz von Ruttenstein

Born Franz Geiger, created Freiherr von Ruttenstein by Ernst II. Duke of Saxe-Cobueg and Gotha in 1862.

Son of Leopold, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1824-1884) by his morganatic wife Constanze Geiger, cr. Freifrau von Ruttenstein (1835-1890)

Born: Vienna 2. Oct 1860

Unmarried, no issue

Died: Friedrichroda, Gotha 29. Aug 1899

Georges Dufoux ”Les Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. Une dynastie mythique”, Fontainbleau 2000;