Prince Alfred Duke Of Edinburgh Biography

1868 by montagu scott in the queen s birthday honours on 24 may 1866 the prince was created duke of edinburgh earl of ulster and earl of kent with an annuity of 15 000 granted by parliament.

Prince alfred duke of edinburgh biography.

Born at windsor castle in windsor england on august 6 1844 alfred was christened on september 6 1844 in the private chapel at windsor castle with the names alfred ernest albert. Hrh prince alfred duke of edinburgh 1844 1900 the fourth child and second son of queen victoria and prince albert prince alfred was born in windsor castle in 1844. Alfred duke of edinburgh 6 august 1844 30 july 1900 prince alfred the fourth child and second son of queen victoria and albert of saxe coburg gotha the prince consort was born at windsor castle and was second in the line of succession behind his elder brother albert edward prince of wales. Duke of edinburgh 1844 1900 was born on 6 august 1844 at windsor england second son of queen victoria.

He entered the navy in august 1858 and travelled widely as a midshipman in the frigate euryalus. The current holder is prince philip husband of queen elizabeth ii. Philip was born into the greek and danish royal families. Prince alfred of edinburgh was born on 15 october 1874 at buckingham palace london.

He entered the navy and made a good impression and was offered the position of king of greece when otto abdicated in 1862. He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june. Duke of edinburgh alfred ernest albert sydney ca. The british government declined on his behalf.

Prince philip duke of edinburgh born prince philip of greece and denmark 10 june 1921 is the husband of queen elizabeth ii of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms. She was the only romanov to marry into the british royal. He was born in greece but his family was exiled from the country when he was an infant. His mother grand duchess maria alexandrovna of russia was a daughter of emperor alexander ii of russia and princess marie of hesse and by rhine.

Prince alfred duke of edinburgh and saxe coburg and gotha was the fourth child of queen victoria of the united kingdom and prince albert of saxe coburg and gotha. Duke of edinburgh named after the city of edinburgh scotland is a substantive title that has been created three times for members of the british royal family since 1726. In 1874 grand duchess maria alexandrovna married prince alfred duke of edinburgh the second son of queen victoria and prince albert of saxe coburg and gotha.