Prince Alfred Duke Of Edinburgh Biography

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.

Prince alfred duke of edinburgh biography.

His father was prince alfred duke of edinburgh second eldest son of queen victoria and prince albert. He entered the navy in august 1858 and travelled widely as a midshipman in the frigate euryalus. Philip was born into the greek and danish royal families. 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.

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. He was the second son and fourth child of queen victoria of the united kingdom and prince albert of saxe coburg and gotha and was known as duke of edinburgh from 1866 until he succeeded his paternal uncle ernest ii as the reigning duke of saxe coburg and gotha in the german empire. 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. 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 of edinburgh was born on 15 october 1874 at buckingham palace london. He was born in greece but his family was exiled from the country when he was an infant. 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. The current holder is prince philip husband of queen elizabeth ii.

She was the only romanov to marry into the british royal. 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. He entered the navy and made a good impression and was offered the position of king of greece when otto abdicated in 1862. 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.

He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june. Prince frederick louis 1707 1751 was the first duke of edinburgh from 1726 to his death. Duke of edinburgh 1844 1900 was born on 6 august 1844 at windsor england second son of queen victoria.