Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

Summary

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh is a human^[1]. Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], he… he was born on +1964-03-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an aristocrat^[4], television presenter^[5], politician^[6], and television producer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,373 views/month, #1,326 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's place of birth was Buckingham Palace^[2].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh was born on +1964-03-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's father was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh^[9].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's mother was Elizabeth II^[10].
• Among Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's spouses was Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh^[11].
• A child of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh was Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor^[12].
• A child of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh was James, Earl of Wessex^[13].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• British English was Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's native language^[15].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's professions included aristocrat^[4].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's professions included television presenter^[5].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh worked as a politician^[6].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's professions included television producer^[7].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh held the position of Personal Aide-de-Camp^[16].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's education included a stint at Heatherdown Preparatory School^[17].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's education included a stint at Gordonstoun^[18].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh was educated at Whanganui Collegiate School^[19].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh was educated at Collingham College^[20].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit^[22].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh received the Knight of the Garter^[23].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[24].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[25].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[26].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's religion is recorded as Church of England^[27].

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Origins and Family

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's place of birth was Buckingham Palace^[2]. He was born on +1964-03-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh^[9]. His mother was Elizabeth II^[10]. British English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Heatherdown Preparatory School^[17], a preparatory school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], headquartered in Berkshire^[30]; Gordonstoun^[18], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1934^[33]; Whanganui Collegiate School^[19], a secondary school^[34], in New Zealand^[35], founded in 1854^[36]; and Collingham College^[20], a secondary school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1975^[39]. Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat^[4], television presenter^[5], politician^[6], and television producer^[7]. Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh held the position of Personal Aide-de-Camp^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Saskatchewan Order of Merit^[22], a state order^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1985^[45]; Knight of the Garter^[23], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[24], a jubilee medal^[48], founded in 1977^[49]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[25], a medallion^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 2002^[52]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[26].

Personal Life

Among Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's spouses was Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh^[11]. Children include Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor^[12], an aristocrat^[53], b. 2003^[54], of United Kingdom^[55] and James, Earl of Wessex^[13], an aristocrat^[56], b. 2007^[57], of United Kingdom^[58]. His religion is recorded as Church of England^[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh include Prince Edward Glacier^[59], a glacier^[60].

Why It Matters

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,373 views/month, #1,326 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Prince Edward Glacier^[59], a glacier^[60].

FAQs

Where was Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh born?

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh was born in Buckingham Palace^[2].

Who were Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's parents?

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's father was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh^[9]. Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's mother was Elizabeth II^[10].

Who was Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh married to?

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh's spouses include Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh^[11].

What did Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh do for work?

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh worked as aristocrat^[4], television presenter^[5], politician^[6], and television producer^[7].

Where did Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh go to school?

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh was educated at Heatherdown Preparatory School^[17], Gordonstoun^[18], Whanganui Collegiate School^[19], and Collingham College^[20].

What awards did Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21], Saskatchewan Order of Merit^[22], Knight of the Garter^[23], and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[24].