Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany

Summary

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Buckingham Palace^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1853^[3]. He died in Cannes^[4]. He died on March 28, 1884^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and aristocrat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #4,754 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's place of birth was Buckingham Palace^[2].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany died in Cannes^[4].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany was born on April 7, 1853^[3].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany died on March 28, 1884^[5].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[9].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's father was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[10].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's mother was Victoria^[11].
• Among Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's spouses was Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany^[12].
• A child of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany was Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone^[13].
• A child of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany was Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[14].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's professions included politician^[6].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's professions included aristocrat^[7].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany held the position of member of the House of Lords^[17].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's education included a stint at Christ Church^[18].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany received the Order of St. Andrew^[20].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany received the Order of the Garter^[21].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany received the Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John^[22].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[23].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany is recorded as male^[24].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's family is recorded as House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[26].
• Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's noble title is recorded as Prince of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany… he was born on April 7, 1853^[3]. His father was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[10]. His mother was Victoria^[11].

Education

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany was educated at Christ Church^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and aristocrat^[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and member of the House of Lords^[17], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1801^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Order of St. Andrew^[20], an order^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1698^[37]; Order of the Garter^[21], an order of chivalry^[38], in Kingdom of England^[39], founded in 1348^[40]; Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John^[22], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[23], a grade of an order^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1815^[45].

Personal Life

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany was married to Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany^[12]. Children include Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone^[13], a politician^[46], 1883–1981^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], awarded the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert^[49] and Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[14], a politician^[50], 1884–1954^[51], of German Reich^[52], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[53].

Death and Burial

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany died on March 28, 1884^[5]. He died in Cannes^[4]. Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany include Leopold^[54], a suburb^[55], in Australia^[56].

Why It Matters

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #4,754 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Leopold^[54], a suburb^[55], in Australia^[56].

FAQs

Where was Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany born?

Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany…

Where did Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany die?

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany died in Cannes^[4].

Who were Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's parents?

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's father was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[10]. Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's mother was Victoria^[11].

Who was Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany married to?

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany's spouses include Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany^[12].

What did Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany do for work?

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany worked as politician^[6] and aristocrat^[7].

Where did Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany go to school?

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany was educated at Christ Church^[18].

What awards did Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19], Order of St. Andrew^[20], Order of the Garter^[21], and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John^[22].