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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia H.R.H. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG, KT, KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, PC (31 March 1900–10 June 1974) was the third son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary, the brother of King Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor) and King George VI, and the uncle of Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Henry William Frederick Albert was born in 1900 in York Cottage, the residence on the Sandringham estate of the then Duke and Duchess of York, in the last full year in the life of his great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. In late 1944 The Duke of Gloucester was unexpectedly appointed Governor-General of Australia. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prince_Henry,_Duke_of_Gloucester   (603 words)

Duke of Gloucester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The title Duke of Gloucester (pronounced gloss-tor) is a British royal title (after Gloucester), often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch. HRH Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805) HRH The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Duke_of_Gloucester   (396 words)

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia HRH Prince William Henry, Earl of Connaught, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (November 14, 1743 - August 25, 1805) was a British prince and military officer, younger brother of King George III. The Duke was most known for his secret marriage to Maria, Dowager Countess Waldegrave, an illegitimate granddaughter of Sir Robert Walpole. The Duke was appointed (in an honorary fashion) to colonel of the 13th Regiment of Foot, 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards, and 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, and he became a field marshal on October 12, 1793. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Henry,_Duke_of_Gloucester   (253 words)

Pepys' Diary: Stuart, Henry (Duke of Gloucester) Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the youngest child of Charles I, born July 6th, 16—, who, with his sister Elizabeth, was allowed a meeting with his father on the night before the King’s execution. Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was born on July 8th 1640, the seventh child of Charles I and his wife, Henrietta Maria. The Duke of Gloucester’s early death on September 13th 1660 is said to have been fatal for the Stuart monarchy. www.pepysdiary.com /p/829.php   (562 words)

Berkshire History: Biographies: Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805) In the army, Gloucester was commissioned a Colonel of the 13th Regiment of Foot on 28th June 1766, of the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards on 6th January 1768, of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards and Major-General on 30th March 1770, General on 25th May 1772 and, eventually, Field-Marshal in 1793. In later life, the Duke started an affair with the Duchess's lady of the bedchamber, Lady Almeria Carpenter and, by 1787, the year that the Duke received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Cambridge, the Royal couple decided upon a separation, after a dispute over their daughter's education. The Duke of Gloucester died on 25th August 1805 and was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. www.berkshirehistory.com /bios/william_dofg.html   (840 words)

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester Prince Henry William Frederick Albert (March 31, 1900-June 10, 1974) of the House of Windsor. He was created the Duke of Gloucester, Earl of Ulster, and Baron of Culloden in 1928. Born in York Cottage, Sandringham, he was the third son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary. www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/he/Henry,_Duke_of_Gloucester.html   (113 words)

Prince William of Gloucester - Biocrawler definition:Prince William of Gloucester - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) His father was HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), the third eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary. His mother was HRH The Duchess of Gloucester, later known as Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901-2004), the third daughter of John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch and 9th Duke of Queensbury. In 1970, the Duke of Gloucester's health began to fail and he was diagnosed as suffering from porphyria. www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Prince_William_of_Gloucester   (586 words)

22ND GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Prince Henry Duke of GLOUCESTER was born in 1900 in England - son of George V. He died in 1974 in England. Lady Lady Alice MONTAGU-DOUGLAS-SCOTT Duchess of Gloucester was born on 20 Jun 1901 in England - dtr of Duke of Buccleuch. Prince William Henry of GLOUCESTER was born in 1941 in England - son of Henry Duke of Gloucester. home.att.net /~hamiltonclan/hamilton/gilbert/d5967.htm   (98 words)

Gloucester County: Narrative History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Named for Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of Charles I, Gloucester County figured prominently in the history of the colony and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Gloucester County was formed from York County in 1651, and consisted of four parishes: Abingdon, Kingston, Petsworth and Ware. When Gloucester was formed in 1651 from part of York County the early settlers brought these soft reminders of English springs as they established themselves in the area. www.co.gloucester.va.us /hist.htm   (591 words)

Thomas Holcombe of Connecticut - Person Page 554      Henry (?) Duke of Gloucester was the son of King George (?) V. Henry (?) Duke of Gloucester married Lady Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott in 1935. Henry (?) Duke of Gloucester died in 1974. www.holcombegenealogy.com /data/p554.htm   (2481 words)

Henry Stuart, duke of Gloucester --  Encyclopædia Britannica Henry Stuart, duke of Gloucester --  Encyclopædia Britannica To the Jacobites—supporters of Stuart claims to the British throne—he was known as King Henry IX of Great Britain for the last 19 years of his life. Gloucester Harbor was first visited and mapped by Samuel de Champlain in 1605–06, and the site (at Stage Fort Park) was settled by colonists from Dorchester, England, in 1623. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9037072?tocId=9037072   (741 words)

KING HENRY V DRAMATIS PERSONAE KING HENRY the Fifth. (KING HENRY V) DUKE OF GLOUCESTER (GL KING HENRY V The mercy that was quick in us but late, By your own counsel is suppress'd and kill'd: You must not dare, for shame, to talk of mercy; For your own reasons turn into your bosoms, As dogs upon their masters, worrying you. GOWER The Duke of Gloucester, to whom the order of the siege is given, is altogether directed by an Irishman, a very valiant gentleman, i' faith. KING HENRY V Indeed, the French may lay twenty French crowns to one, they will beat us; for they bear them on their shoulders: but it is no English treason to cut French crowns, and to-morrow the king himself will be a clipper. www.skepticfiles.org /books/henry5.htm   (16242 words)

The Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam A Palace spokesman said on Saturday the Princess, widow to the Queen's uncle Henry Duke of Gloucester, died in her sleep on Friday at Kensington Palace surrounded by her immediate family. "After the Princess's marriage to Henry, Duke of Gloucester, in 1935, Princess Alice supported the work of King George VI and then the Queen over many years through war and peace and despite the tragedy of the early death of her eldest son Prince William," the Palace said in a statement. The Duke of Gloucester was the third son of King George V and Queen Mary and the brother of Kings Edward VIII and George VI, the Queen's father. orderofthedragon.homestead.com /news3.html   (271 words)

1 KING HENRY VI DRAMATIS PERSONAE KING HENRY THE SIXTH (KING HENRY VI:) DUKE OF GLOUCESTER GLOUCESTER I have, my lord: and their intent is this: They humbly sue unto your excellence To have a godly peace concluded of Between the realms of England and of France. GLOUCESTER And for the proffer of my lord your master, I have inform'd his highness so at large As liking of the lady's virtuous gifts, Her beauty and the value of her dower, He doth intend she shall be England's queen. Henry is able to enrich his queen And not seek a queen to make him rich: So worthless peasants bargain for their wives, As market-men for oxen, sheep, or horse. www.skepticfiles.org /books/1henry6.htm   (19290 words)

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography Prince Henry was born in 1900 in York Cottage, the residence on the Sandringham estate of the then Duke and Duchess of York, in the last full year in the life of his great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Titles from birth to death. www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Prince_Henry_of_Gloucester   (480 words)

Mottahedeh Duke of Gloucester Duke of Gloucester Dinner Plate (Set of Four) Duke of Gloucester Dessert Plate (Set of Four) Duke of Gloucester Rim Soup Plate (Set of Four) www.dinnerwareetc.com /dukeofg.html   (110 words)

woodgate - pafg74 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Henry was born on 13 Jul 1267 in Windsor,Berkshire,England. Alice was born on 12 Mar 1279 in Woodstock. Edward Henry of Gloucester Hanover Duke [Parents] was born on 25 Nov 1743 in Leicester House. homepages.ihug.co.nz /~woodgate/pafg74.htm   (228 words)

NPG P500; Royal Group including King George V and four of his children (Sir Henry Hervey Campbell; King George VI; ... Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), Son of George V. Sitter associated with 17 portraits. Henry Peter Hansell (1863-1935), Tutor to the three eldest sons of George V. Sitter in 1 portrait. This photograph was taken on 11 November 1902 near the Coronation Oval in the centre of the King and Queen's Avenue at Sandringham on the occasion of the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II. www.npg.org.uk /live/search/portrait.asp?linkID=mp04887&rNo=2&role=sit   (268 words)

Prince Henry, Duke Of Gloucester Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Looking For prince henry duke of gloucester - Find prince henry duke of gloucester and more at Lycos Search. Find prince henry duke of gloucester - Your relevant result is a click away! Look for prince henry duke of gloucester - Find prince henry duke of gloucester at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer! www.karr.net /encyclopedia/Prince_Henry,_Duke_of_Gloucester   (827 words)

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester & Edinburgh (1776-1834) Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester & Edinburgh (1776-1834) Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, née Maria Walpole (Countess of Waldegrave) Duke of Gloucester & Edinburgh, in the Peerage of Great Britain, and Earl of Connaught, in the Peerage of Ireland (H.H. The Duke of Gloucester) www.regiments.org /biography/royals/1776wilG.htm   (119 words)

Royal Worcester Duke of Gloucester This service was made for William Henry, Duke of Gloucester. The Gloucester service represents one of the most sumptuous decorations to be seen on Royal Worcester dinnerware. Duke of Gloucester 5 Piece Place Setting w/ Free Soup dinnerwareetc.com /herendcollection/duke-of-gloucester.html   (107 words)

Henry VI, Part 1 Gloucester (Duke of Gloucester)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) He is the Lord Protector of the young Henry VI. As such, it is his task to "proclaim young Henry king" (I.i.169), which he does in IV.i. In I.iii, he visits the Tower of London to check on the munitions and armaments that the young king will need for the wars in France, but is stopped from entering on orders from Winchester (who may have been taking weapons for his own use or profit). www.allshakespeare.com /henryvi-i/38158   (156 words)

AllRefer.com - Gloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke of (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia Gloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke of, British And Irish History, Biographies Gloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke of[glos´stur, glO´stur] Pronunciation Key, 1900–1974, British prince; third son of George V, brother of Edward VIII and George VI, and uncle of Elizabeth II. He was educated at Sandhurst and made the army his career, serving as a major general in World War II. reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/G/GloucsH.html   (203 words)

PRINCE HENRY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER BOOKS SOURCE, FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS He was baptised at the Private Chapel of Windsor_Castle on May_17 1900 by Randall_Thomas_Davidson, Bishop_of_Winchester and his godparents were Queen Victoria, the Emperor of Germany, Princess Henry of Battenberg, the Duchess of Cumberland, Princess Carl of Denmark, Prince_George_of_Greece, Prince Alexander of Teck and the Earl Roberts. In 1928, his father, by now King, created him Duke_of_Gloucester, Earl_of_Ulster, and Baron_Culloden, three titles that linked him with three of the four parts of the United Kingdom, namely England, Northern_Ireland and Scotland. In 1935 Gloucester married Lady Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott, a daughter of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, and they had two sons, Prince_William_of_Gloucester (1941-1972), and Prince Richard of Gloucester (born 1944), now the 2nd Duke of Gloucester. www.lilbooks.com /Prince_Henry,_Duke_of_Gloucester   (551 words)

Duke of Gloucester Shell Dish & Oval Trays-from$108   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Duke of Gloucester Shell Dish & Oval Trays-from$108 Mottahedeh’s Duke of Gloucester, an extraordinary pattern featuring twenty colors and 22k gold, is one of the finest manifestations of the Rococo style. The dinner service was originally made for William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, circa 1770. www.appointments.com /dukofgloucsh.html   (75 words)

Duke of Gloucester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) The title Duke of Gloucester is a British royal title, often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch. Next to receive the dukedom was the son of King Charles I, Henry Stuart, upon whose death the title became extinct. Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester (1452-1485) (became King in 1483) www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/duke_of_gloucester   (345 words)

Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood - Biocrawler definition:Princess Mary, Princess Royal and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Her father was His Royal Highness Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V), the second eldest son of King Edward VII. Later, in November 1947, she declined to attend the wedding of her niece, the future Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to protest the fact that the Duke of Windsor had not been invited. On the death of her younger brother, the Duke of Kent, she became the president of Papworth. www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Mary,_Princess_Royal   (1399 words)

Henry VI, Part 2 Gloucester (Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Henry VI, Part 2 Gloucester (Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester) Tell a friend about Henry VI, Part 2 eNotes with summary, essays, analysis, and more. In Li Gloucester criticizes the peace with France and the king's marriage to a penniless Margaret. www.enotes.com /henryvi-ii/38197/bookmark   (160 words)

Britannia: History of Windsor (Berkshire) Princess Maria, d.1807, wife of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester & Edinburgh & illegitimate daughter of Hon. Princess Mary of Gloucester & Edinburgh, d.1857, wife of Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester & daughter of King George III Prince George, Duke of Bedford, b.1477, third son of King Edward IV Princess Mary, b.1466, second daughter of King Edward IV Princess Anne Sophia, b.1686, third daughter of Queen Anne & Prince George of Denmark www.britannia.com /history/berks/winbur.html   (796 words)

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