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Prince Alfred of Great Britain (22 September 1780 – 20 August 1782) was the fourteenth child and ninth and youngest son of King George III and his queen consort, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In 1782, Alfred, who had never enjoyed robust health, became unwell after his inoculation against smallpox .
Prince Alfred was born on 6 August 1844 at Windsor Castle to the reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria, and her husband, Prince Albert, the second son of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Nicknamed Affie, he was second in the line of succession to the British throne behind his elder brother, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales .
Alfred was the fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and the second in line to the throne. He served in the navy, married a Russian grand duchess, and inherited the duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
A naval officer and the second son of Queen Victoria, Prince Alfred was offered the throne of Greece in 1862 but declined. See 79 portraits of him and his family in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery.
Learn about the life and achievements of Alfred, the king of Wessex who fought against the Vikings and united England. Find out how he became known as 'The Great' and what legacy he left for future generations.
Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Alfred Alexander William Ernest Albert; 15 October 1874 – 6 February 1899), was the son and heir apparent of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He died aged 24 under circumstances still not entirely clear.
17 de jun. de 2024 · Alfred (born 849—died 899) was the king of Wessex (871–899), a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England. He prevented England from falling to the Danes and promoted learning and literacy. Compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle began during his reign, circa 890.
