Prince alfred duke of edinburgh.
In 1874 grand duchess maria alexandrovna married prince alfred duke of edinburgh the second son of queen victoria and prince albert of saxe coburg and gotha.
She was the only romanov to marry into the british royal family.
Hrh prince alfred duke of edinburgh 1844 1900 the fourth child and second son of queen victoria and prince albert prince alfred was born in windsor castle in 1844.
Duke of edinburgh edit in the queen s birthday honours on 24 may 1866 the prince was created duke of edinburgh and earl of ulster and earl of kent with an annuity of 15 000 granted by parliament.
She was the younger sister of alexander iii of russia and the paternal aunt of russia s last emperor nicholas ii.
His father was prince alfred duke of edinburgh second eldest son of queen victoria and prince albert.
Prince alfred duke of edinburgh and saxe coburg and gotha was the fourth child of queen victoria of the united kingdom and prince albert of saxe coburg and gotha.
1868 by montagu scott in the queen s birthday honours on 24 may 1866 the prince was created duke of edinburgh earl of ulster and earl of kent with an annuity of 15 000 granted by parliament.
In 1868 prince alfred ernest albert duke of edinburgh earl of kent and earl of ulster and second son of queen victoria was on a world tour on the steam frigate hms galatea with australian ports of call at adelaide melbourne hobart and brisbane as well as sydney.
He entered the navy and made a good impression and was offered the position of king of greece when otto abdicated in 1862.
The british government declined on his behalf.
His mother grand duchess maria alexandrovna of russia was a daughter of emperor alexander ii of russia and princess marie of hesse and by rhine.
He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june.
He took his seat in the house of lords on 8 june.
Alfred duke of edinburgh 6 august 1844 30 july 1900 prince alfred the fourth child and second son of queen victoria and albert of saxe coburg gotha the prince consort was born at windsor castle and was second in the line of succession behind his elder brother albert edward prince of wales.