Prince Alfred Duke Of Edinburgh

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Prince alfred duke of edinburgh. Prince alfred of edinburgh was born on 15 october 1874 at buckingham palace london. 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 alfred ernest albert sydney ca. The british government declined on his behalf.
He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june. 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. 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.
His father was prince alfred duke of edinburgh second eldest son of queen victoria and prince albert. 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. He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june. 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.
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. Duke of edinburgh edit in the queen s birthday honours on 24 may 1866 the prince was created duke of edinburgh and earl of ulster and earl of kent with an annuity of 15 000 granted by parliament. 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.