Mary of Teck

Summary

Mary of Teck is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Kensington Palace^[2]. She passed away in Marlborough House^[3]. She worked as an aristocrat^[4] and consort^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,635 views/month, #1,433 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Kensington Palace^[2], Mary of Teck…
• Mary of Teck died in Marlborough House^[3].
• Mary of Teck is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[7].
• Mary of Teck's father was Francis, Duke of Teck^[8].
• Mary of Teck's mother was Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge^[9].
• Mary of Teck was married to George V^[10].
• A child of Mary of Teck was Edward VIII^[11].
• A child of Mary of Teck was George VI^[12].
• A child of Mary of Teck was Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood^[13].
• A child of Mary of Teck was Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester^[14].
• A child of Mary of Teck was Prince George, Duke of Kent^[15].
• A child of Mary of Teck was Prince John of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Mary of Teck held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Mary of Teck held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• British English was Mary of Teck's native language^[19].
• Mary of Teck worked as an aristocrat^[4].
• Mary of Teck's professions included consort^[5].
• Mary of Teck held the position of Consort of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Mary of Teck held the position of Consort of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Mary of Teck received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Mary of Teck received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Mary of Teck received the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24].
• Mary of Teck received the Order of Louise^[25].
• Mary of Teck received the Order of the Crown of India^[26].
• Mary of Teck received the Order of the Virtues^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kensington Palace^[2], Mary of Teck… her father was Francis, Duke of Teck^[8]. Her mother was Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge^[9]. British English was her native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat^[4] and consort^[5]. Positions held include Consort of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20], a noble title^[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[29] and Consort of the United Kingdom^[21], a noble title^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Order of Louise^[25], an order of chivalry for women^[37], in Kingdom of Prussia^[38], founded in 1814^[39]; Order of the Crown of India^[26], an order of chivalry for women^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1878^[42]; and Order of the Virtues^[27], an order of chivalry for women^[43], in Egypt^[44], founded in 1915^[45].

Personal Life

Mary of Teck was married to George V^[10]. Children include Edward VIII^[11], a military personnel^[46], 1894–1972^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[49]; George VI^[12], a monarch^[50], 1895–1952^[51], of United Kingdom^[52], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[53]; Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood^[13], a nurse^[54], 1897–1965^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[57]; Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester^[14], a politician^[58], 1900–1974^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[61]; Prince George, Duke of Kent^[15], a military officer^[62], 1902–1942^[63], of United Kingdom^[64], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[65]; and Prince John of the United Kingdom^[16], 1905–1919^[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[67].

Death and Burial

Mary of Teck passed away in Marlborough House^[3]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[68]. Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary of Teck include Elizabeth II^[69], a monarch^[70], 1926–2022^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[73]; Princess Beatrice of York^[74], a businessperson^[75], b. 1988^[76], of United Kingdom^[77], awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[78]; RMS Queen Mary^[79], an ocean liner^[80], in United States^[81]; HMS Queen Mary^[82], a battlecruiser^[83], in Norway^[84]; Queen Mary Hospital^[85], a public hospital^[86], in People's Republic of China^[87], founded in 1937^[88]; Queen Mary's Peak^[89], a mountain^[90], in United Kingdom^[91]; Queen Mary Reservoir^[92], a reservoir^[93], in United Kingdom^[94]; and Queen Mary Land^[95], a region^[96].

Why It Matters

Mary of Teck ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,635 views/month, #1,433 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] She is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

Entities named for her include Elizabeth II^[69], a monarch^[70], 1926–2022^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[73]; Princess Beatrice of York^[74], a businessperson^[75], b. 1988^[76], of United Kingdom^[77], awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[78]; RMS Queen Mary^[79], an ocean liner^[80], in United States^[81]; HMS Queen Mary^[82], a battlecruiser^[83], in Norway^[84]; Queen Mary Hospital^[85], a public hospital^[86], in People's Republic of China^[87], founded in 1937^[88]; and Queen Mary's Peak^[89], a mountain^[90], in United Kingdom^[91].

FAQs

Where was Mary of Teck born?

Born in Kensington Palace^[2], Mary of Teck…

Where did Mary of Teck die?

Mary of Teck passed away in Marlborough House^[3].

Who were Mary of Teck's parents?

Mary of Teck's father was Francis, Duke of Teck^[8]. Mary of Teck's mother was Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge^[9].

Who was Mary of Teck married to?

Mary of Teck's spouses include George V^[10].

What did Mary of Teck do for work?

Mary of Teck worked as aristocrat^[4] and consort^[5].

What awards did Mary of Teck receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[23], Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], and Order of Louise^[25].