Leopold, Prince, Duke of Albany, 1853-1884

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Son of Victoria.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Windsor Castle, to John Ruskin, 1872 Dec. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871318

Epithet: 4th son of Queen Victoria

Title: Prince, 1st Duke of Albany

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4th son of Queen Victoria.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Windsor Castle, to Sir Frederick Leighton, president of the Royal Academy, 1883 Mar. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270888313

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Windsor Castle, to Rev. Thomas Cochrane, 1877 Mar. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270888311

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wykeham House, Oxford, to Lady Bell, 1874 Oct. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270888309

HRH Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert, 1st Duke of Albany, KG, KT, PC, GCSI, GCMG, hon DCL, Oxford (1876), colonel in the Army was born at Buckingham Palace, London in 1853, the fourth son of Queen Victoria. He was created Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence and Baron Arklow in 1881, and on 30 June 1881 he formally opened University College Nottingham (now the University of Nottingham). In the following year he married HRH Princess Helena (1861-1922), third daughter of HSH Georg Viktor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont. He died in Cannes in 1884.

From the guide to the Topographical photographs associated with Prince Leopold (1853-1884), 1st Duke of Albany, undated, c.1884, 1882-1884, (The University of Nottingham)

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creatorOf GÜNTHER PAPERS. Vol. VI. Correspondence, etc.; 1861-1908. Partly printed. Included are photographs taken at the Villa Leader, Cannes, in Feb. 1861, where Günther was staying as physician to Prince Leopold (ff. 69-81). ff. ii+153. Spine title from for..., 1861-1908 British Library
creatorOf PAGET PAPERS (3RD SERIES). Vol. I (ff. 92). Royal correspondence. 1. ff. 1-31b. Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort; 1837-1894. Partly printed. 2. ff. 32-46b. Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, as Prince and Princess of Wales; 1865-1901. 3. ff. 47-48b..., 1837-1905 British Library
referencedIn James Russell Lowell additional papers, 1736-1951. Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph collection, 1816-1917, 1816-1917 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. Autograph letter signed : 9 Albert Mansions, S.W., [London], to Prince Leopold, [1879 June 2]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Vol. DCLXXXII (ff. 140). 1883.includes:ff. 2-6 Revenue: Papers rel. to the Budget: 1848-1883.: Partly printed.f. 8 James Clerk Maxwell, scientist: Memorandum by W. E. Gladstone on Life of: 1883.ff. 9, 10 Edmond Henri Adolphe Scherer, French wri..., 1883 British Library
creatorOf PAGET PAPERS (3RD SERIES). Vol. VI (ff. 213). Letters from, or on behalf of:– 1. ff. 1-21. George V, partly as Duke of York and Prince of Wales; 1884-1919. 2. ff. 22-60b. Queen Mary, partly as Duchess of York and Princess of Wales; 1886-1918. 3. ff. ..., 1877-1919 British Library
creatorOf Leopold, Duke of Albany, 1853-1884. Autograph letter signed : Windsor Castle, to Sir Frederick Leighton, president of the Royal Academy, 1883 Mar. 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn DILKE PAPERS. Vol. XXXIV (ff. 316). Special correspondence of Emilia Francis, 2nd Lady Dilke: viz:-(1) Letters from Leopold George Duncan Albert, 1st Duke of Albany, 4th son of Queen Victoria, 1872, 1882, and (ff. 4-15 b, 18-23 b) Sir Robert Hawthor..., 1867-1899 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI (ff. 241). (1) Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll; 1862 -1906, n.d. ff. 1-93. (2) Princess Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodora, wife of Prince Henry of Battenberg; 1892 -1903. ff. 94 -135. (3) Francis, Duke of Teck, his wife Mary..., 1862-1906 British Library
creatorOf Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. Journal : autograph manuscript, 1825 Nov. 20-1832 Apr. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-. Collection of autographs of prime ministers and royalty. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn A. ROYAL CORRESPONDENCE.DILKE PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 166). Correspondence with Sovereigns (and their Private Secretaries) and with members of the Royal Family and of foreign Royal Families; 1869-1914; viz:-(1) Correspondence with the Private Secretarie..., 1869-1914 British Library
creatorOf MONTAGUE JOHN GUEST. Vol. I. Correspondence with; 1. The Royal Family; 1871-1903. 2. Sir A. H. Layard and Lady Layard; 1869-1899. 3. Charles and Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Guest's stepfather and mother; 1880-1886.includes:ff. 2-5, 10-15, 27, 31, 37 ..., 1869-1903 British Library
referencedIn Vol. DCLXXXI (ff. 215). 1882.includes:ff. 1-143 passim England; Parliament: Papers rel. to Commons procedure: 1871-1886.: Partly printed.f. 6 Sir Andrew Clark, Baronet; physician: Memoranda rel. to: [1873], 1882.ff. 14, 15 Richard de Aquila Gro..., 1882 British Library
referencedIn Sheridan family papers, 1693-1917 (bulk: 1762-1917). Houghton Library
referencedIn Collins, Robert Hawthorn. Letter : Claremont, Esher, England, to E. [J.] Collings, [1883?] July 5. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Letter from Queen Victoria to the President National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Vol. V (ff. 128). (1) Queen Victoria; 1869, 1884. ff. 1-6. (2) Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert, 1st Duke of Albany, 1862 -1882, and (ff. 90-113b) his wife, Princess Helen Frederica Augusta, 1894 -1908. ff. 7-113b. (3) Princess Alice Mary Victor..., 1862-1908 British Library
referencedIn Severn, Joan, 1846-1924. Autograph letter signed : place unspecified, to John Simon, [1878 Apr.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to her son Leopold, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Collins, Robert Hawthorn. Letter : Claremont, Esher, England, to E. [J.] Collings, [1883?] July 5. Texas Christian University
referencedIn W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan printed ephemera, 1826-2006. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf BENJAMIN DISRAELI, EARL OF BEACONSFIELD: correspondence with Lord Barrington, and political memoranda; 1867-1883, n.d. Autograph. Correspondence of Disraeli with his Private Secretary, George William, 7th Viscount Barrington and 1st Baron Shute, toge..., 1867-1883 British Library
referencedIn Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861. Albert, Prince Consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, correspondence, 1853-1935. Library of Congress
referencedIn Topographical photographs associated with Prince Leopold (1853-1884), 1st Duke of Albany, undated, c.1884, 1882-1884 The University of Nottingham
creatorOf Topographical photographs associated with Prince Leopold (1853-1884), 1st Duke of Albany, undated, c.1884, 1882-1884 The University of Nottingham
creatorOf Leopold, Duke of Albany, 1853-1884. Autograph letter signed : Wykeham House, Oxford, to Lady Bell, 1874 Oct. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY 4TH LADY HOLLAND PAPERS: correspondence; 1859-1886. Partly French. Including (f. 1) a letter from Prince Albert to Mary Augusta, widow of Henry Edward Fox, 4th Baron Holland, on the death of her husband, and (f. 4) her draft reply, 1859..., 1859-1886 British Library
creatorOf Leopold, Prince, Duke of Albany, 1853-1884. Autograph letter signed : Windsor Castle, to John Ruskin, 1872 Dec. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Leopold, Duke of Albany, 1853-1884. Autograph letter signed : Windsor Castle, to Rev. Thomas Cochrane, 1877 Mar. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Photographs of notable 19th-century men and women, 1874-1912. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf IDDESLEIGH PAPERS. Vol. LIII (ff. 82). Royal correspondence; 1851-1887. 1. ff. 1-53b. Letters of Queen Victoria, partly on her behalf; 1867-1886. Followed (f. 45) by an initialled letter to Lady Iddesleigh, 16 Jan. 1887, and (ff. 46-53b) copies of Ad..., 1851-1887 British Library
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childOf Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861. person
sibling of Alfred Ernest Albert, 1844-1900, Prince, Duke of Edinburgh, 2nd son of Queen Victoria, naval officer person
sibling of Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline, 1883-1981, Princess, Countess of Albany, wife of Alexander Earl of Athlone person
sibling of Alice Maud Mary, 1843-1878, Princess, 2nd daughter of Queen Victoria, consort of Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine person
sibling of Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, 1857-1944, Princess, 5th daughter of Queen Victoria, consort of Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg person
associatedWith Bell, Lady, person
parentOf Charles Edward, 1884-1954, Prince, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha person
associatedWith Cochrane, Thomas, person
associatedWith Collins, Robert Hawthorn. person
associatedWith Collins, Robert Hawthorn. person
sibling of Edward VII, 1841-1910, King of Great Britain and Ireland person
sibling of Helena Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, Princess, 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein person
spouseOf Helene Friederike Auguste, 1861-1922, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont, wife of Leopold 1st Duke of Albany person
associatedWith HRH Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert, 1st Duke of Albany person
associatedWith Leighton of Stretton, Frederic Leighton, Baron, 1830-1896, person
associatedWith Leopold 1853-1884 Prince and 1st Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence and Baron Arklow person
sibling of Louise Caroline Alberta, 1848-1939, Princess, 4th daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of John Marquess of Lorne and 9th Duke of Argyll person
associatedWith Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 person
associatedWith Moore, E. M., collector. person
associatedWith Ruskin, John, 1819-1900, person
associatedWith Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. person
associatedWith Severn, Joan, 1846-1924. person
associatedWith Sheridan family. family
associatedWith Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. person
sibling of Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, 1840-1901, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, consort of Frederick III Emperor of Germany person
childOf Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 person
associatedWith Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Italy
Monaco
Switzerland
Egypt, Africa
Ireland, Europe
Edinburgh, Scotland
France
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes
Europe Pictorial works
Cannes, France
Canada, North America
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Birth 1853-04-07

Death 1884-03-28

Birth 1853

Death 1884

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