Prince Alfred Duke Of Edinburgh

Prince alfred of edinburgh was born on 15 october 1874 at buckingham palace london.

Prince alfred duke of edinburgh.

He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june. 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. He entered the navy and made a good impression and was offered the position of king of greece when otto abdicated in 1862.

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. 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. She was the only romanov to marry into the british royal family. 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.

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. 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 british government declined on his behalf. He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june.

She was the younger sister of alexander iii of russia and the paternal aunt of russia s last emperor nicholas ii. In 1868 prince alfred ernest albert duke of edinburgh earl of kent and earl of ulster and second son of queen victoria was on a world tour on the steam frigate hms galatea with australian ports of call at adelaide melbourne hobart and brisbane as well as sydney. 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.