Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke
British Royal Navy officer (1886–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Albert Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke (born Prince Alexander Albert of Battenberg; 23 November 1886 – 23 February 1960) was a British Royal Navy officer, a member of the Hessian princely Battenberg family and the last surviving grandson of Queen Victoria.
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The Marquess of Carisbrooke | |
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Birth name | Prince Alexander Albert of Battenberg |
Born | (1886-11-23)23 November 1886 Windsor Castle, Berkshire, United Kingdom |
Died | 23 February 1960(1960-02-23) (aged 73) Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1902–08; 1909–19; 1941–45 |
Rank | Lieutenant (RN) Captain (British Army) Flight Lieutenant (RAF) |
Unit | Grenadier Guards Royal Air Force |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I World War II |
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Children | Lady Iris Kemp |
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