Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
British prince and German duke (1844–1900) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred (Alfred Ernest Albert; 6 August 1844 – 30 July 1900) was sovereign Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1893 to 1900. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was known as the Duke of Edinburgh from 1866 until he succeeded his paternal uncle Ernest II as the reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in the German Empire.
British prince and German duke (1844–1900)
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 Prince Alfred in 1881 | |||||
| Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | |||||
| Reign | 22 August 1893 – 30 July 1900 | ||||
| Predecessor | Ernest II | ||||
| Successor | Charles Edward | ||||
| Born | (1844-08-06)6 August 1844 Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England | ||||
| Died | 30 July 1900(1900-07-30) (aged 55) Schloss Rosenau, Coburg, Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, German Empire | ||||
| Burial | 4 August 1900 | ||||
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| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||||
| Father | Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||||
| Mother | Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom | ||||
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom | ||||
| Service/ |  Royal Navy | ||||
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet | ||||
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