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6 de feb. de 2006 · His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, third son of Queen Victoria and governor general of Canada from 1911 to 1916 (born 1 May 1850 in London, United Kingdom; died 16 January 1942 in Surrey, United Kingdom). As governor general, Connaught was involved in military recruitment and ...
Biography Third son of Queen Victoria (q.v.) and Prince Albert. He married Princess Luise Margarete of Prussia in 1879 (q.v.). Followed a military career, serving in Egypt and India; became a general in 1893 and a field marshal in 1902; was also made commander in chief in Ireland (1900-1904), inspector general to the forces (1904 -07), and commander in chief in the Mediterranean (1907- 09).
1 May 1850 - 16 January 1942. Prince Arthur, the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria and Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the Prince Consort, was born at Buckingham Palace at 8:20 am on 1 May 1850. He was named after Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, whose birthday he shared. Arthur was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, John ...
A uniform fit for a prince. These splendid items of hussar uniform belonged to Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. As well as showcasing the flamboyant fashion adopted by hussar units across Europe, they demonstrate the dynastic links between monarchies and the tradition of foreign royals serving as honorary heads of military units.
When the Duke of Connaught took office as Canada's tenth Governor General in 1911. he became the first member of the Royal House to occupy that post. The third and last surviving son of Queen Victoria, H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was born on May 1st, 1850 on the 81st birthday of the Duke of Wellington, one of his godfathers from whom he took his first name, Arthur.
Duke of Connaught. Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert was born 8:20 am 1st May 1850. The seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria. By all accounts he was her favourite son. Prince Arthur was a career soldier and rose in rank, being promoted in 1902 to the rank of Field Marshal. He entered the Royal Military College, Woolwich, in 1867 and ...
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Arthur William Patrick Albert; 1 May 1850 – 16 January 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family who served as the Governor General of Canada, the 10th since Canadian Confederation. Born the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Arthur was educated by private tutors before entering the ...