Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn

Summary

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn is a human^[1]. Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1767^[3]. He passed away in Sidmouth^[4]. He died on January 23, 1820^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6] and aristocrat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,446 views/month, #3,945 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's place of birth was Buckingham Palace^[2].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn died in Sidmouth^[4].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was born on November 2, 1767^[3].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn died on January 23, 1820^[5].
• Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[9].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's father was George III of Great Britain^[10].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's mother was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz^[11].
• Among Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's spouses was Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld^[12].
• A child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was Victoria^[13].
• A child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was Edward Schencker Scheener^[14].
• A child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was Adelaide Dubus^[15].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• British English was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's native language^[18].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's professions included aristocrat^[7].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn held the position of Governor of Gibraltar^[20].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn received the Knight of the Garter^[22].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn received the Order of St Patrick^[23].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs^[24].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's religion is recorded as Church of England^[25].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn is recorded as male^[26].
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn… he was born on November 2, 1767^[3]. His father was George III of Great Britain^[10]. His mother was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz^[11]. British English was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6] and aristocrat^[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Governor of Gibraltar^[20], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1704^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1815^[35]; Knight of the Garter^[22], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Order of St Patrick^[23], an order of chivalry^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1783^[40]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs^[24], a grade of an order^[41].

Personal Life

Among Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's spouses was Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld^[12]. Children include Victoria^[13], a monarch^[42], 1819–1901^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[45]; Edward Schencker Scheener^[14], a civil servant^[46], 1789–1853^[47], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[48]; and Adelaide Dubus^[15], 1789–1790^[49]. His religion is recorded as Church of England^[25].

Death and Burial

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn died on January 23, 1820^[5]. He died in Sidmouth^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[50]. Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn include Kentville^[51], a town in Nova Scotia^[52], in Canada^[53] and Prince Edward Island^[54], an island^[55], in South Africa^[56].

Why It Matters

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,446 views/month, #3,945 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Kentville^[51], a town in Nova Scotia^[52], in Canada^[53] and Prince Edward Island^[54], an island^[55], in South Africa^[56].

FAQs

Where was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn born?

Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn…

Where did Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn die?

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn passed away in Sidmouth^[4].

Who were Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's parents?

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's father was George III of Great Britain^[10]. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's mother was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz^[11].

Who was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn married to?

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's spouses include Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld^[12].

What did Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn do for work?

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn worked as military personnel^[6] and aristocrat^[7].

What awards did Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21], Knight of the Garter^[22], Order of St Patrick^[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs^[24].