Prince George, Duke of Southampton
Prince George | |||||
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Duke of Southampton | |||||
Born | George Nicholas Frederick William 22 May 1871 Buckingham Palace, London | ||||
Died | 4 April 1970 Southampton, England | (aged 98)||||
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 was reportedly unmatched. At the same time, George was quick to embrace his exposure to the liberal arts.
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
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Ancestry
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