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'''Prince William, Duke of Edinburgh''' (William Edward George; 17 February 1918 - 24 May 1941) was a {{wp|British}} prince and {{wp|Royal Navy}} officer. He was known as being the only casualty of royal background on the {{wp|British}} side during the {{wp|Second World War}} and as the only sibling of the famed [[Charles III of the United Kingdom|King Charles III]]. Since his death, he has been posthumously revered as a national hero and a symbol of chivalry. | '''Prince William, Duke of Edinburgh''' (William Edward George; 17 February 1918 - 24 May 1941) was a {{wp|British}} prince and {{wp|Royal Navy}} officer. He was known as being the only casualty of royal background on the {{wp|British}} side during the {{wp|Second World War}} and as the only sibling of the famed [[Charles III of the United Kingdom|King Charles III]]. Since his death, he has been posthumously revered as both a national hero and as a symbol of chivalry. | ||
==Early Life== | |||
==Personal Information== | |||
==Titles & Honours== | |||
*'''17 February 1918 - 5 January 1923''' ''His Royal Highness'' Prince William of Cambridge | |||
*'''5 January 1923 - 11 September 1939''' ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince William | |||
*'''11 September 1939 - 24 May 1941''' ''His Royal Highness'' The Duke of Edinburgh | |||
==Honours== | |||
== Ancestry == | |||
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| Prince William | |||||
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| Duke of Edinburgh | |||||
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| Born | Prince William of Cambridge 17 February 1918 Haga Palace, Sweden | ||||
| Died | 24 May 1941 (aged 23) HMS Hood, Denmark Strait | ||||
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| House | Hanover | ||||
| Father | Edward VII | ||||
| Mother | Victoria Louise of Prussia | ||||
| Religion | Protestant | ||||
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| Years of service | 1936-1941 | ||||
| Rank | Lieutenant | ||||
| Battles/wars | Great Arab Revolt in Palestine Second World War | ||||
Prince William, Duke of Edinburgh (William Edward George; 17 February 1918 - 24 May 1941) was a British prince and Royal Navy officer. He was known as being the only casualty of royal background on the British side during the Second World War and as the only sibling of the famed King Charles III. Since his death, he has been posthumously revered as both a national hero and as a symbol of chivalry.
Early Life
Personal Information
Titles & Honours
- 17 February 1918 - 5 January 1923 His Royal Highness Prince William of Cambridge
- 5 January 1923 - 11 September 1939 His Royal Highness The Prince William
- 11 September 1939 - 24 May 1941 His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
Honours
Ancestry
| Ancestors of Prince William, Duke of Edinburgh |
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