Prince William, Duke of Edinburgh
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| Prince William | |||||
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| Duke of Edinburgh | |||||
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| Born | William Edward George 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 a national hero and a symbol of chivalry.