Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone

Summary

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone is a human^[1]. Born in Kensington Palace^[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1874^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on January 16, 1957^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,008 views/month, #6,810 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was born in Kensington Palace^[2].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone died in London^[4].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was born on April 14, 1874^[3].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone died on January 16, 1957^[5].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone is buried at Royal Burial Ground^[8].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone's father was Francis, Duke of Teck^[9].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone's mother was Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge^[10].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was married to Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone^[11].
• A child of Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was Rupert Cambridge, Viscount Trematon^[12].
• A child of Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was Lady May Abel Smith^[13].
• A child of Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was Prince Maurice of Teck^[14].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone worked as a politician^[6].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone held the position of Governor-General of the Union of South Africa^[16].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone held the position of Governor General of Canada^[17].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was educated at Eton College^[20].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[21].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone received the Distinguished Service Order^[22].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone received the Royal Victorian Chain^[26].
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone received the Order of the Garter^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kensington Palace^[2], Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone… he was born on April 14, 1874^[3]. His father was Francis, Duke of Teck^[9]. His mother was Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge^[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[20], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[21], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1802^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Governor-General of the Union of South Africa^[16], a position^[34], in South Africa^[35], founded in 1910^[36]; Governor General of Canada^[17], a position^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1867^[39]; member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1801^[42]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order^[22], a military decoration^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1886^[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1815^[50]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Royal Victorian Chain^[26], an award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1902^[57]; and Order of the Garter^[27], an order of chivalry^[58], in Kingdom of England^[59], founded in 1348^[60].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone's spouses was Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone^[11]. Children include Rupert Cambridge, Viscount Trematon^[12], 1907–1928^[61], of United Kingdom^[62]; Lady May Abel Smith^[13], an art collector^[63], 1906–1994^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; and Prince Maurice of Teck^[14], 1910–1910^[66].

Death and Burial

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone died on January 16, 1957^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Royal Burial Ground^[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,008 views/month, #6,810 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone born?

Born in Kensington Palace^[2], Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone…

Where did Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone die?

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone passed away in London^[4].

Who were Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone's parents?

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone's father was Francis, Duke of Teck^[9]. Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone's mother was Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge^[10].

Who was Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone married to?

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone's spouses include Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone^[11].

What did Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone do for work?

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone worked as politician^[6].

Where did Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone go to school?

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was educated at Eton College^[20] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[21].

What awards did Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order^[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].