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Duke of Edinburgh, Alfred Ernest Albert, Sydney, ca. 1868, by Montagu Scott. In the Queen's Birthday Honours on 24 May 1866, Alfred was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Ulster, and Earl of Kent [9] with an annuity of £15,000 granted by Parliament. [4] He took his seat in the House of Lords on 8 June.
He was the elder son of Ernest III, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (later Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) and his first wife Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. He was soon joined by a brother, Prince Albert, who would later become the husband of Queen Victoria. Though Duke Ernest fathered numerous children in various affairs, the ...
He married Ernest's grand-niece, Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark, a sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and had issue. The couple and two of their young sons were killed in a plane crash in 1937, leaving behind a daughter who also died two years later, while yet a child. [20] [21] [22] [23]
In 1893, his granduncle, Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the elder brother of his paternal grandfather, died without legitimate heirs.Being ineligible under Saxe-Coburg-Gotha house law to succeed to the duchy due to his status as the heir apparent to an existing throne, [1] the Prince of Wales had previously renounced his claim to the ducal throne.
Prince Edward. Birthday: March 10, 1964 (age: 60) Other titles: Duke of Edinburgh. Place in line of succession: 14th. Spouse: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (married ...
Ernest II: 1818 1893 1st son of Ernest I: Title held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1844. Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1844–1893 Albert The Prince Consort 1819 1861 2nd son of Ernest I: Title held from father's ascension until his death. Consort of the United Kingdom 1840–1861 Ferdinand King Ferdinand II 1816 1885 1st son of ...
The first duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Ernest I, who reigned from 1826 until his death in 1844. He had previously been Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) from 1806 until the duchy was reorganized in 1826. Ernest's younger brother Leopold became King of the Belgians in 1831, and his descendants continue to serve as Belgian monarchs.
Ernest was born on 2 January 1784. He was the eldest son of Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Countess Augusta of Reuss-Ebersdorf.His youngest brother, Leopold, was later elected the first king of Belgium.