Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Summary

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is a human^[1]. He was born in Northampton^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1944^[3]. He worked as an architect^[4], businessperson^[5], politician^[6], and aristocrat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,829 views/month, #4,497 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Northampton^[2], Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester…
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was born in Hertfordshire^[9].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was born on August 26, 1944^[3].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was born on August 1944^[10].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's father was Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester^[11].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's mother was Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester^[12].
• Among Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's spouses was Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester^[13].
• A child of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster^[14].
• A child of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was Lady Davina Windsor^[15].
• A child of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was Lady Rose Windsor^[16].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• British English was Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's native language^[18].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester worked as an architect^[4].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's professions included businessperson^[5].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's professions included politician^[6].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's professions included aristocrat^[7].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's education included a stint at Wellesley House School^[19].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was educated at Eton College^[20].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's education included a stint at Magdalene College^[21].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was educated at St George's School, Ascot^[22].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester received the Knight of the Order of Saint John^[24].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal^[25].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[26].
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Northampton^[2], a county town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1189^[30] and Hertfordshire^[9], a historic county of England^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. Recorded date of birth include August 26, 1944^[3] and August 1944^[10]. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's father was Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester^[11]. His mother was Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester^[12]. British English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Wellesley House School^[19], a boarding school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1866^[35]; Eton College^[20], a public school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1440^[38]; Magdalene College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1428^[41]; and St George's School, Ascot^[22], a boarding school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1877^[44], headquartered in Ascot^[45]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts^[46] and Master of Arts^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[4], businessperson^[5], politician^[6], and aristocrat^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Knight of the Order of Saint John^[24], a grade of an order^[50]; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal^[25], a commemorative medal^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1953^[53]; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[26], a jubilee medal^[54], founded in 1977^[55]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[27], a medallion^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 2002^[58]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[59], a commemorative medal^[60], in Commonwealth realm^[61], founded in 2011^[62].

Personal Life

Among Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's spouses was Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester^[13]. Children include Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster^[14], a military personnel^[63], b. 1974^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; Lady Davina Windsor^[15], an aristocrat^[66], b. 1977^[67], of United Kingdom^[68]; and Lady Rose Windsor^[16], a filmmaker^[69], b. 1980^[70], of United Kingdom^[71]. His religion is recorded as Church of England^[72].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester include Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh^[73], an aristocrat^[74], b. 1964^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[77].

Why It Matters

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,829 views/month, #4,497 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh^[73], an aristocrat^[74], b. 1964^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[77].

FAQs

Where was Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester born?

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was born in Northampton^[2].

Who were Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's parents?

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's father was Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester^[11]. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's mother was Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester^[12].

Who was Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester married to?

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester's spouses include Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester^[13].

What did Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester do for work?

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester worked as architect^[4], businessperson^[5], politician^[6], and aristocrat^[7].

Where did Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester go to school?

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was educated at Wellesley House School^[19], Eton College^[20], Magdalene College^[21], and St George's School, Ascot^[22].

What awards did Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], Knight of the Order of Saint John^[24], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal^[25], and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[26].