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Prince William
Duke of Edinburgh
Medium
BornWilliam Edward George
(1918-02-17)17 February 1918
Haga Palace, Sweden
Died24 May 1941(1941-05-24) (aged 23)
HMS Hood, Denmark Strait
Full name
William Edward George
HouseHanover
FatherEdward VII
MotherVictoria Louise of Prussia
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service1936-1941
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsGreat 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 a national hero and a symbol of chivalry.

Early Life

Personal Information

Titles & Honours

  • 17 February 1918 - 11 September 1939 His Royal Highness Prince William of Cambridge
  • 11 September 1939 - 24 May 1941 His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

Honours

Ancestry

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