Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
Prince of Great Britain; father of Queen Victoria (1767-1820)
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Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was the fourth son of George III of the United Kingdom.
Prince Edward | |||||
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Duke of Kent and Strathearn | |||||
Born | Buckingham House, London, England | 2 November 1767||||
Died | 23 January 1820 Woolbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, England | (aged 52)||||
Burial | 12 February 1820[1] | ||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Queen Victoria | ||||
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House | Hanover | ||||
Father | George III of the United Kingdom | ||||
Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom | ||||
Service/branch | British Army (active service) | ||||
Years of service | 1786–1805 (active service) | ||||
Rank | Field Marshal (active service) | ||||
Unit | 7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fusiliers) | ||||
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Awards | Mentioned in dispatches |
Edward Augustus married in 1818 Princess Victoria Duchess of Kent. He had one daughter, who was later Queen Victoria. He died when his daughter was six months old in 1819.
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change- ↑ "Royal Burials in the Chapel since 1805". College of St George. stgeorges-windsor.org. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2012.