ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND


Meaning of ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND in English

orig. Franz Albrecht August Karl Emanuel, prince von Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha

born Aug. 26, 1819, Schloss Rosenau, near Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

died Dec. 14, 1861, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, Eng.

Prince consort of Queen Victoria of Britain and father of Edward VII .

Albert married Victoria, his first cousin, in 1840 and became in effect her private secretary and chief confidential adviser. Their domestic happiness helped assure the continuation of the monarchy, which had been somewhat uncertain. Though the German-born Albert was undeservedly unpopular, the British public belatedly recognized his worth after his death at age 42 from typhoid fever. In the ensuing years the grief-stricken queen made policy decisions based on what she thought Albert would have done.

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