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George was born on the 22nd of May 1871 as the fourth and youngest child of [[William V of the United Kingdom|King William V]]. In contrast to his siblings, George's birth proved a difficult affair for his {{wp|Carlota of Mexico|mother}}, though this would immediately bring him into the "spotlight" of his mother's affections. Noted for his striking similarities to the {{wp|Frederick III, German Emperor|German Crown Prince Frederick}}, George's given name was also a subject of debate between his parents, for his father had insisted on a different name, while George's mother opted to name her newborn son in honour of her eldest living [[George V of the United Kingdom|son]] and prematurely deceased [[George, Prince of Wales|son]] of the same name. | George was born on the 22nd of May 1871 as the fourth and youngest child of [[William V of the United Kingdom|King William V]]. In contrast to his siblings, George's birth proved a difficult affair for his {{wp|Carlota of Mexico|mother}}, though this would immediately bring him into the "spotlight" of his mother's affections. Noted for his striking similarities to the {{wp|Frederick III, German Emperor|German Crown Prince Frederick}}, George's given name was also a subject of debate between his parents, for his father had insisted on a different name, while George's mother opted to name her newborn son in honour of her eldest living [[George V of the United Kingdom|son]] and prematurely deceased [[George, Prince of Wales|son]] of the same name. | ||
Like his siblings, George underwent a fairly stable and harmonious upbringing. As he was the youngest of his siblings and was deemed unlikely to ever succeed to the throne, the younger George's upbringing was left entirely in the hands of his mother, who avidly professed a liberal-minded upbringing. Regardless, George found solace in the activities of horse riding and archery, where his prowess in those activities | Like his siblings, George underwent a fairly stable and harmonious upbringing. As he was the youngest of his siblings and was deemed unlikely to ever succeed to the throne, the younger George's upbringing was left entirely in the hands of his mother, who avidly professed a liberal-minded upbringing. Regardless, George found solace in the activities of horse riding and archery, where his prowess in those activities were reportedly unmatched. At the same time, George was quick to embrace his exposure to the liberal arts. | ||
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As the youngest of his siblings, the younger George was allowed free rein in determining his own fate, unlike his brothers who were used by their [William V of the United Kingdom|father]] as diplomatic tools through the form of arranged marriages. For the young prince, he came to inhibit a deep sense of passion for exploration, much to the chagrin of his parents. However, this was initially cut short by a hasty marriage to the {{wp|German}} princess {{wp|Princess Viktoria of Prussia|Viktoria}}. Regardless, in 1888, George personally underwent a private trip to the northernmost part of {{wp|Iceland}}, where his findings were extensively documented in his writings. Consequently, the prince further went on several conversative trips to the northern areas of {{wp|Canada}}, {{wp|Norway}} and {{wp|Greenland}}. In 1900, an expedition consisting of the prince and a group of specialists to {{wp|Antarctica}} was unexpectedly thwarted when the group were forced to return to {{wp|Britain}} after nearly being shipwrecked while journeying through the {{wp|Atlantic Sea}}. | |||
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| Born | George Nicholas Frederick William 22 May 1871 Buckingham Palace, London | ||||
| Died | 4 April 1970 (aged 98) Southampton, England | ||||
| Burial | 10 April 1970 | ||||
| Spouse | Rita Hayworth (m. 1948) | ||||
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| House | Hanover | ||||
| Father | William V | ||||
| Mother | Charlotte of Belgium | ||||
| Religion | Protestant | ||||
Prince George, Duke of Southampton (George Nicholas Frederick William; 22 May 1871 - 4 April 1970) was a British prince and explorer. He is the youngest out of four children of King William V and Queen Charlotte and is also the longest living, having outlived both his parents and siblings until his death in 1970.
Early Life
George was born on the 22nd of May 1871 as the fourth and youngest child of King William V. In contrast to his siblings, George's birth proved a difficult affair for his mother, though this would immediately bring him into the "spotlight" of his mother's affections. Noted for his striking similarities to the German Crown Prince Frederick, George's given name was also a subject of debate between his parents, for his father had insisted on a different name, while George's mother opted to name her newborn son in honour of her eldest living son and prematurely deceased son of the same name.
Like his siblings, George underwent a fairly stable and harmonious upbringing. As he was the youngest of his siblings and was deemed unlikely to ever succeed to the throne, the younger George's upbringing was left entirely in the hands of his mother, who avidly professed a liberal-minded upbringing. Regardless, George found solace in the activities of horse riding and archery, where his prowess in those activities were reportedly unmatched. At the same time, George was quick to embrace his exposure to the liberal arts.
Adulthood
As the youngest of his siblings, the younger George was allowed free rein in determining his own fate, unlike his brothers who were used by their [William V of the United Kingdom|father]] as diplomatic tools through the form of arranged marriages. For the young prince, he came to inhibit a deep sense of passion for exploration, much to the chagrin of his parents. However, this was initially cut short by a hasty marriage to the German princess Viktoria. Regardless, in 1888, George personally underwent a private trip to the northernmost part of Iceland, where his findings were extensively documented in his writings. Consequently, the prince further went on several conversative trips to the northern areas of Canada, Norway and Greenland. In 1900, an expedition consisting of the prince and a group of specialists to Antarctica was unexpectedly thwarted when the group were forced to return to Britain after nearly being shipwrecked while journeying through the Atlantic Sea.
Marriage
Personal Information
Titles & Honours
- 22 May 1871 - 22 August 1887 His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales
- 22 August 1887 - 4 April 1970 His Royal Highness The Duke of Southampton
Honours
Ancestry
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