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.
Prince alfred duke of edinburgh.
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.
He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june.
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.
He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june.
The british government declined on his behalf.
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.
Duke of edinburgh alfred ernest albert sydney ca.
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.
Prince alfred of edinburgh was born on 15 october 1874 at buckingham palace london.
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.
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.
She was the only romanov to marry into the british royal family.
She was the younger sister of alexander iii of russia and the paternal aunt of russia s last emperor nicholas ii.
He entered the navy and made a good impression and was offered the position of king of greece when otto abdicated in 1862.