Albert Prince Consort

Prince

Birthday August 26, 1819

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Dec 14, 1861 (42)

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About

Prince Consort who married Queen Victoria, his first cousin, in 1840. He was instrumental in the organization of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and was actively involved in a number of progressive causes, including the abolition of slavery. 

Before Fame

He and his brother studied under mathematician and astronomer Adolphe Quetelet. He later studied at the University of Bonn, where he developed an interest in music and fencing.

Trivia

He was elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1847 and used his position to expand school curricula to include subjects like science and modern history.

Family Life

He was the second son born to Ernest III, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. He had a total of nine children with Queen Victoria.

Associated With

One of his children was Edward VII, who served as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions as well as the Emperor of India.

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