Prince Alfred Of Edinburgh Death

His father was prince alfred duke of edinburgh second eldest son of queen victoria and prince albert.

Prince alfred of edinburgh death. Alfred hereditary prince of saxe coburg and gotha alfred alexander william ernest albert. Prince alfred of edinburgh was born on october 15 1874 at buckingham palace london. The fourth child and second son of queen victoria and prince albert prince alfred was born in windsor castle in 1844. He died aged 24 under circumstances still not entirely clear.

Alfred alfred ernest albert. The duchess of edinburgh was said to have broken down and sank sobbing to her knees as alfred s coffin was returned to gotha. On this date in history. He was the son of prince alfred duke of edinburgh and queen victoria s grandson.

The death of alfred hereditary prince of saxe coburg and gotha at the age of 24. Prince alfred alexander william ernest albert is introduced in season 1 of murdoch mysteries portrayed by chad connell. He buried in the ducal mausoleum at the glockenburg cemetery in coburg duchy of saxe coburg and gotha now in bavaria germany. In 1867 68 he became the first british royal to visit australia staying for six months.

On this date in history. 15 october 1874 6 february 1899 was the son and heir apparent of alfred duke of saxe coburg and gotha. Learn more about royalty past and present here and share your thoughts on our forums. Prince alfred aged 24 died at the sanatorium on february 6 1899.

He and his four younger sisters were raised in their parents london home clarence house but the family moved. He entered the navy and made a good impression and was offered the position of king of greece when otto abdicated in 1862. Edinburgh news notices and death notices for edinburgh city of edinburgh area. The death of alfred hereditary prince of saxe coburg and gotha at the age of 24.

The british government declined on his behalf. The only son of prince alfred of england duke of edinburgh and grand duchess marie of russia he was born in buckingham palace during the reign of his grandmother queen victoria. David philp memories philp david miss you so much davy. His death was officially recorded to have been caused by chronic cerebral affection his parents were devastated by his death.

6 august 1844 30 july 1900 reigned as duke of saxe coburg and gotha from 1893 to 1900. Hrh prince alfred hereditary prince of saxe coburg and gotha prince alfred of edinburgh was born on october 15 1874 at buckingham palace london. He was the second son and fourth child of queen victoria of the united kingdom and prince albert of saxe coburg and gotha.