HRH Prince Arthur of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Royal House

Hanover

Date & place of birth

1 May 1850 Buckingham Palace, London

Born as

HRH Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Arthur William Patrick Albert

Parents

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Consort

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom

Siblings

Seventh of nine children (second son) (three brothers five sisters)

Married

13 March 1879 St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor

Spouse

HRH Princess Luise of Prussia

Children (3)

Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom (Crown Princess Margaretha of Sweden)

Prince Arthur of the United Kingdom

Princess Patricia of the United Kingdom

Date & place died

16 January 1942 Bagshot Park, Surrey

Burial place

Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Great Windsor Park, Windsor

List of titles

HRH Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Saxony

HRH Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Saxony, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Earl of Sussex (since 24 May 1874)

HRH Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Earl of Sussex (since 17 July 1917)

* Governor General of Canada 1911-1916 he was the only royal to hold the post.