Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Coburg
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Albrecht, Duke of Saxe-Coburg (b. Gotha, 24 May 1648 - d. Coburg, 6 August 1699), was a duke of Saxe-Coburg.
He was the fifth but second surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg.
Whe his father died in 1675, Albrecht became ruler of the duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg along with all his brothers, and took Saalfeld as his residence. In 1680, after concluding a treaty of partition with his brothers, he received Coburg, to which he moved his residence.
Albrecht married firstly in Gotha on 18 July 1676 Marie Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Dowager Duchess of Saxe-Weimar. They had only one son:
- Ernst August (b. Saalfeld, 1 September 1677 - d. Saalfeld, 17 August 1678).
Secondly, Albrecht married in Coburg, on 24 May 1688 Susanne Elisabeth Kempinsky; in 1689, she was created Countess Kempinsky of Schwisitz and Altenhofen. They had no children.
After his death without surviving sons, his lands were disputed between his brothers, but Coburg was finally inherited by his youngest surviving brother, Johann Ernst.
| House of Wettin (Ernestine branch) Born: 24 May 1648 Died: 6 August 1699 |
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| Preceded by Ernst of Saxe-Gotha |
Duke of Saxe-Coburg 1675–1699 |
Succeeded by Johann Ernst of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld |
