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We remember Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, Earl Of Athlone
We remember Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, Earl Of Athlone
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1888
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7625182
May 1888 - August 1892
1904
marriage
Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Source:8676036
10th February 1904
1915
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Head of Mission to the Belgian Army
Source:9034285
December 1915
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:7625182
service
British Army
Major
2nd Life Guards
Source:91354
service
British Army
2nd Life Guards
Source:91354
1957
death
Not War Related
Kensington Palace, London
United Kingdom
Source:8676036
16th January 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George |
| Initials | AAFWAG |
| Last Name | Cambridge, Earl Of Athlone |
| Source | 8897006 |
| Last Name | Earl Of Athlone |
| Source | 7625182 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Major | |||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | ||||
| British Army | Head of Mission to the Belgian Army | Brigadier General |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover | mother | ||
| Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander Herzog von Teck | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | wife | 10th February 1904 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who - Eton | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Wikepedia entry for Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone | Bryan5462 | |
| On-Line Gotha | Gill43556 | |
| The Peerage | Gill43556 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Earl of Athlone | Gill43556 |
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We remember Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, Earl Of Athlone
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