Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife

Scottish politician (1849-1912)
Person human Q332552
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Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife

Summary

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 10, 1849[3]. He died in Aswan[4]. He died on January 29, 1912[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife…
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife died in Aswan[4].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife was born on November 10, 1849[3].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife died on January 29, 1912[5].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife is buried at St Ninian's Chapel, Braemar[9].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's father was James Duff, 5th Earl Fife[10].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's mother was Agnes Duff, Countess Fife[11].
  • Among Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's spouses was Louise, Princess Royal[12].
  • A child of Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife was Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife[13].
  • A child of Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife was Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk[14].
  • A child of Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife was Alastair Duff[15].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife worked as a politician[6].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife held the position of Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms[17].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the County of London[20].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's education included a stint at Eton College[21].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife received the Royal Victorian Chain[23].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife received the Order of the Garter[24].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's noble title is recorded as Duke of Fife[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 10, 1849[3]. His father was James Duff, 5th Earl Fife[10]. His mother was Agnes Duff, Countess Fife[11].

Education

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's education included a stint at Eton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1874[32]; member of the House of Lords[19], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1801[35]; and Lord Lieutenant of the County of London[20], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Royal Victorian Chain[23], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1902[42]; and Order of the Garter[24], an order of chivalry[43], in Kingdom of England[44], founded in 1348[45].

Personal Life

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife was married to Louise, Princess Royal[12]. Children include Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife[13], an aristocrat[46], 1891–1959[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Decoration of the Royal Red Cross[49], specialised in gynaecology[50]; Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk[14], an aristocrat[51], 1893–1945[52], of United Kingdom[53]; and Alastair Duff[15], 1890–1890[54]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[55].

Death and Burial

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife died on January 29, 1912[5]. He passed away in Aswan[4]. He is buried at St Ninian's Chapel, Braemar[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife…

Where did Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife die?

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife died in Aswan[4].

Who were Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's parents?

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's father was James Duff, 5th Earl Fife[10]. Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's mother was Agnes Duff, Countess Fife[11].

Who was Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife married to?

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife's spouses include Louise, Princess Royal[12].

What did Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife do for work?

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife go to school?

Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife was educated at Eton College[21].

What awards did Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], Royal Victorian Chain[23], and Order of the Garter[24].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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