George Edward WINDSOR

1902 - 1942  (39 jaar)

• Naam	George Edward WINDSOR
  Geboorte	20 dec 1902	Sandringham (Eng)
  Geslacht	Mannelijk
  Overlijden	25 aug 1942	Morven (SCOT)
  Persoon-ID	I37468	DDCGR
  Laatst gewijzigd op	10 aug 2005

  
  

  Vader	George V Frederick WINDSOR,   geb. 3 jun 1865, London (Eng) ovl. 20 jan 1936, Sandringham (Eng) (Leeftijd 70 jaar)
  Moeder	Mary van TECK,   geb. 26 mei 1867, London (Eng) ovl. 24 mrt 1953, London (Eng) (Leeftijd 85 jaar)
  Huwelijk	6 jun 1893	London (Eng)
  Gezins-ID	F24023	Gezinsblad  |  Familiekaart

  
  

  Gezin	Marina van SLEESWIJK-HOLSTEIN-SONDERBURG-GLÜCKSBURG,   geb. 30 nov 1906, Athene (GR) ovl. 27 aug 1968, London (Eng) (Leeftijd 61 jaar)
  Huwelijk	29 nov 1934	London (Eng)
  Kinderen	1. Levend   2. Levend   3. (Geheimhouding)
  Gezins-ID	F24133	Gezinsblad  |  Familiekaart
  Laatst gewijzigd op	10 aug 2005

  
  

• Aantekeningen

  http://www.thepeerage.com/ George Edward Alexander Edmund Windsor, 1st Duke of Kent was the son of George V Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, King of the United Kingdom and Mary Prinzessin von Teck.2 He was born on 20 December 1902 at York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England.1 He married Marina von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Princess of Greece and Denmark, daughter of Nicholaos von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Prince of Greece and Denmark and Elena Vladimirovna Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia, on 29 November 1934 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.1 He died on 25 August 1942 at age 39 at Morven, Scotland, in an air crash, while on active service.1 He was buried on 29 August 1942.3 He was buried on 29 August 1968 at Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3 He gained the title of HRH Prince George of the United Kingdom on 20 December 1902. He was baptised with the name of George Edward Alexander Edmund Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. On 1917 his name was legally changed to George Edward Alexander Edmund Windsor.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1923.4 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1924.4 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1926 in the service of the Royal Navy.4 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1934.4 He was created 1st Duke of Kent [U.K.] on 12 October 1934.1 He was created 1st Baron Downpatrick [U.K.] on 12 October 1934.1 He was created 1st Earl of St. Andrews [U.K.] on 12 October 1934.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1935.4 He gained the rank of Commander in 1936.4 He was awarded the decoration of the Royal Victorian Chain in 1936.4 He gained the rank of Captain in 1937.4 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1937.4 Children of George Edward Alexander Edmund Windsor, 1st Duke of Kent and Marina von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Princess of Greece and Denmark: Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick Windsor, 2nd Duke of Kent+   b. 9 Oct 1935 Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel Windsor, Princess of Kent+   b. 25 Dec 1936 Michael George Charles Franklin Windsor, Prince of Kent+   b. 4 Jul 1942