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Charles Edward, Duke of Albany

1884–1954

Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Victoria's grandchild

Victoria and Albert's grandson

Facts

Born:
19 July 1884
Died:
6 March 1954 (aged 69)
  • At Victoria's Golden Jubilee (1887): aged 2
  • At Victoria's death (1901): aged 16

Family

Parents

Siblings

Life in the Almanack

  1. 19 July 1884 Birth of Charles Edward, Duke of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Victoria's grandchild
  2. 30 July 1900 Charles Edward, Duke of Albany, becomes reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha aged 16
  3. 11 October 1905 Wedding of Charles Edward, Duke of Albany and of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein aged 21
  4. 6 March 1954 Death of Charles Edward, Duke of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Victoria's grandchild aged 69

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