Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Arthur William Patrick Albert; 1 May 1850 - 16 January 1942), was the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He served as Governor General of Canada, the tenth since Canadian Confederation and the only British prince to do so. Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was granted on 24 May 1874 by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to her third son, Prince Arthur. [1] At the same time, he was also granted the subsidiary title of Earl of Sussex . History
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Military Career in Egypt and India Connaught's decades-long military career included postings around the world, in what was then the British Empire, making him one of the most well-travelled members on the royal family in his generation. Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke of Connaught and Strathearn, (born May 1, 1850, Buckingham Palace, London, Eng.—died Jan. 16, 1942, Bagshot Park, Surrey), third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Consort Albert; he held various military appointments and served as governor-general of Canada. Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son and seventh of the nine children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Arthur had a long and distinguished career in the British Army that included service in South Africa, Canada, Ireland, Egypt and India. Prince Arthur of Connaught (Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert; 13 January 1883 - 12 September 1938) was a British military officer and a grandson of Queen Victoria. He served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 20 November 1920 to 21 January 1924. Early life The Duke and Duchess of Connaught with their children in 1893.
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Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn primary name: Arthur. (Duke of) Connaught and Strathearn other name: (Duke of) Sussex other name: Arthur William Patrick Albert Details individual; royal/imperial; British; Male. Life dates 1 May 1850-16 Jan 1942. Biography Third son of Queen Victoria (q.v.) and Prince Albert.. He was created Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex in 1874. He was the longest lived issue of Queen Victoria. He died in 1942 at age 91. He was the father of the Crown Princess of Sweden. English: HRH The 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, a son of Queen Victoria. Arthur served as the Governor General of Canada from 1911 to 1916. He was created Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex in 1874. The Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn KG, KT, KP, PC, GCMG, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GCB, GCStJ, was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son and seventh child of Queen Victoria. Arthur served as the Governor General of Canada from 1911 to 1916. He was created Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex in 1874.
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850 1942) in military uniform, circa 1915
Prince Arthur of Connaught. (1883-1938), Governor-General of South Africa; son of 1st Duke of Connaught and grandson of Queen Victoria. Sitter in 44 portraits. 1 Like. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Arthur William Patrick Albert; 1 May 1850 - 16 January 1942), was the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He served as Governor General of Canada, the tenth since Canadian Confederation and the only British prince to do so.
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. 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.
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Original : May 14, 2022 Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, was the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was a prominent member of the British Military. Who was Prince Arthur? Prince Arthur was born on 1 May 1850. His full name was Arthur William Patrick Albert. Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Prince Arthur, 1. Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1913) Königin Victoria mit Prinz Arthur (Gemälde von Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1850) Prinz Arthur im Anglo-Ägyptischen Krieg, 1882 (Gemälde von Carl Rudolf Sohn) Prinz Arthur um 1900 HRH Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1.
