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Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1893 to 1900 (1844-1900) · United Kingdom · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 55

Alfred was sovereign Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 22 August 1893 until his death in 1900. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

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1900Died30 July 19001882Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands LionAwardRoyal Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1875Order of the ElephantAward1863Knight of the GarterAward1844Born6 August 1844

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Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion1882
Royal Fellow of the Royal Society1882
Order of the Elephant1875
Knight of the Garter1863
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Black Eagle
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of St. Andrew
Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class
Order of the Thistle
Order of St Patrick
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Order of Osmanieh
Order of the Southern Cross
Order of the Wendish Crown
Order of Ludwig I
Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
Royal Order of the Seraphim
Order of Saint Stanislaus
Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
Honorary President of the Royal Philatelic Society

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He was known as the Duke of Edinburgh from 1866 until he succeeded his paternal uncle Ernest II as the reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in the German Empire.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1844 to 1900 · aged 55

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Historical Figures from the United Kingdom 6

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