Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
Prince of Great Britain; father of Queen Victoria (1767-1820) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was the fourth son of George III of the United Kingdom.
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Duke of Kent and Strathearn | |||||
Born | (1767-11-02)2 November 1767 Buckingham House, London, England | ||||
Died | 23 January 1820(1820-01-23) (aged 52) Woolbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, England | ||||
Burial | 12 February 1820[1] | ||||
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Issue | Queen Victoria | ||||
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House | Hanover | ||||
Father | George III of the United Kingdom | ||||
Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom | ||||
Service/branch | British Army (active service) | ||||
Years of service | 1786–1805 (active service) | ||||
Rank | Field Marshal (active service) | ||||
Unit | 7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fusiliers) | ||||
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Awards | Mentioned in dispatches | ||||
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Edward Augustus married in 1818 Princess Victoria Duchess of Kent. He had one daughter, who was later Queen Victoria. He died when his daughter was six months old in 1819.