Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born on June 10, 1921, in Corfu[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died on April 9, 2021, at Windsor Castle[8][9][10][11][12] from senility (old age)[13]. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom[14] and practiced Anglicanism. His parents were Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark[5][15] and Princess Alice of Battenberg[5][15], and his siblings were Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark, Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark, Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark, and Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark. He married Elizabeth II in 1947, remaining her spouse until 2021[5][16][15], and they had four children: Charles III, Anne, Princess Royal, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh[4][5][15]. He was buried at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
His occupations included polo player, military officer, consort, naval officer, and aristocrat[5]. He was educated at Gordonstoun, Cheam School, Schule Schloss Salem, and Britannia Royal Naval College[17], and he was employed by the University of Oxford. He held several positions, such as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the House of Lords, president from 1959 to 1960, and Consort of the United Kingdom.
His awards included the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Croix de guerre 1939–1945, the Order of the White Rose of Finland, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes, the Royal Victorian Chain, and the Albert Medal, among two others[18][19].
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Summary
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Corfu[2]. He passed away in Windsor Castle[3]. He worked as a polo player[4], military officer[5], consort[6], naval officer[7], and aristocrat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.04% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,607 views/month, #401 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Corfu[2], Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh…
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh passed away in Windsor Castle[3].
- Burial took place at King George VI Memorial Chapel[10].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark[11].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg[12].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was married to Elizabeth II[13].
- A child of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was Charles III[14].
- A child of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was Anne, Princess Royal[15].
- A child of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor[16].
- A child of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh[17].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
- English was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's native language[19].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's professions included polo player[4].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh worked as a military officer[5].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's professions included consort[6].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's professions included naval officer[7].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh worked as an aristocrat[8].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held the position of president[22].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held the position of Consort of the United Kingdom[23].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held the position of Lord High Admiral[24].
- Among Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's employers was University of Oxford[25].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was educated at Gordonstoun[26].
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's education included a stint at Cheam School[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Corfu[2], Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh… his father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark[11]. His mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg[12]. English was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at Gordonstoun[26], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1934[30]; Cheam School[27], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1942[33]; Schule Schloss Salem[34], a boarding school[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1920[37], headquartered in Salem Abbey[38]; and Britannia Royal Naval College[39], a naval academy[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1863[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include polo player[4], military officer[5], consort[6], naval officer[7], and aristocrat[8]. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was employed by University of Oxford[25]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44]; member of the House of Lords[21], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1801[47]; president[22], a corporate title[48]; Consort of the United Kingdom[23], a noble title[49]; and Lord High Admiral[24], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1385[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[53], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[54], Order of the White Rose of Finland[55], Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[56], Royal Victorian Chain[57], and Albert Medal[58].
Personal Life
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was married to Elizabeth II[13]. Children include Charles III[14], a writer[59], b. 1948[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[62]; Anne, Princess Royal[15], an event rider[63], b. 1950[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[66]; Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor[16], a helicopter pilot[67], b. 1960[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[70]; and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh[17], an aristocrat[71], b. 1964[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[74]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[75], a Christian denominational family[76] and Eastern Orthodoxy[77].
Death and Burial
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh passed away in Windsor Castle[3]. He is buried at King George VI Memorial Chapel[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh include Charles III[78], a writer[79], b. 1948[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[82]; Edinburgh Place[83], a square[84], in People's Republic of China[85]; Duke of Edinburgh Prize[86], a science award[87], in Japan[88], founded in 1987[89]; Prince Philip Glacier[90], a glacier[91]; James, Earl of Wessex[92], an aristocrat[93], b. 2007[94], of United Kingdom[95]; and Prince Philip Medal[96], a science award[97], in United Kingdom[98], founded in 1991[99].
Why It Matters
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ranks in the top 0.04% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,607 views/month, #401 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[100] He is known by 150 alternative names across languages and contexts.[101]
Entities named for him include Charles III[78], a writer[79], b. 1948[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[82]; Edinburgh Place[83], a square[84], in People's Republic of China[85]; Duke of Edinburgh Prize[86], a science award[87], in Japan[88], founded in 1987[89]; Prince Philip Glacier[90], a glacier[91]; James, Earl of Wessex[92], an aristocrat[93], b. 2007[94], of United Kingdom[95]; and Prince Philip Medal[96], a science award[97], in United Kingdom[98], founded in 1991[99].
FAQs
Where was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh born?
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born in Corfu[2].
Where did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh die?
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died in Windsor Castle[3].
Who were Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's parents?
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark[11]. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg[12].
Who was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh married to?
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's spouses include Elizabeth II[13].
What did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh do for work?
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh worked as polo player[4], military officer[5], consort[6], naval officer[7], and aristocrat[8].
Where did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh go to school?
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was educated at Gordonstoun[26], Cheam School[27], Schule Schloss Salem[34], and Britannia Royal Naval College[39].
What awards did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[53], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[54], Order of the White Rose of Finland[55], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[56].