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Albert Augustus Charles Emmanuel Saxe-Coburg
Birth: 8-26-1819
Death: 12-14-1861
RelationshipsSpouse
Victoria, Alexandrina ()
ChildrenSaxe-Coburg, Alfred Ernest Albert ()
Saxe-Coburg, Edward VII ()
Saxe-Coburg, Alice ()
Saxe-Coburg, Helena ()
Saxe-Coburg, Louise ()
Biography
Prince Albert was born in Bavaria. He attended the University of Bonn in Germany. He married Queen Victoria in 1840, when he was twenty years old. After he married Victoria he served as prince consort of Great Britain and Ireland. With Victoria he had nine children. Albert urged Victoria to take a greater stance in social welfare issues, as well as favor a neutral political interest. He also lead the drive for London's Great Exhibition of 1851. He died at 42 years of age.
Letter References
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 8,
1859
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, July 20, 1859
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 13,
1859
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: Prince Albert was born in Bavaria. He attended the University of Bonn in Germany. He married Queen Victoria in 1840, when he was twenty years old. After he married Victoria he served as prince consort of Great Britain and Ireland. With Victoria he had nine children. Albert urged Victoria to take a greater stance in social welfare issues, as well as favor a neutral political interest. He also lead the drive for London's Great Exhibition of 1851. He died at 42 years of age.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.biography.com/people/prince-albert-20845371Title of Webpage: Biography.comWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30Website's Last Modified Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30Citation Notes: Author
Biography.com Editors
Website Name
The Biography.com website
URL
https://www.biography.com/people/prince-albert-20845371
Access Date
February 20, 2019
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Last Updated
January 16, 2019
Original Published Date
April 2, 2014
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-274Title of Webpage: Oxford Dictionary of National BiographyWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30Citation Notes: Published in print: 23 September 2004Published online: 23 September 2004This version: 24 May 2012
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Prince-ConsortTitle of Webpage: BritannicaWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30Citation Notes: This article was most recently revised and updated by Erik Gregersen, Senior Editor.
Spouse
Victoria, Alexandrina ()
ChildrenSaxe-Coburg, Alfred Ernest Albert ()
Saxe-Coburg, Edward VII ()
Saxe-Coburg, Alice ()
Saxe-Coburg, Helena ()
Saxe-Coburg, Louise ()
Saxe-Coburg, Alfred Ernest Albert ()
Saxe-Coburg, Edward VII ()
Saxe-Coburg, Alice ()
Saxe-Coburg, Helena ()
Saxe-Coburg, Louise ()
Biography
Prince Albert was born in Bavaria. He attended the University of Bonn in Germany. He married Queen Victoria in 1840, when he was twenty years old. After he married Victoria he served as prince consort of Great Britain and Ireland. With Victoria he had nine children. Albert urged Victoria to take a greater stance in social welfare issues, as well as favor a neutral political interest. He also lead the drive for London's Great Exhibition of 1851. He died at 42 years of age.
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 8, 1859
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, July 20, 1859
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 13, 1859
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
Prince Albert was born in Bavaria. He attended the University of Bonn in Germany. He married Queen Victoria in 1840, when he was twenty years old. After he married Victoria he served as prince consort of Great Britain and Ireland. With Victoria he had nine children. Albert urged Victoria to take a greater stance in social welfare issues, as well as favor a neutral political interest. He also lead the drive for London's Great Exhibition of 1851. He died at 42 years of age.
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.biography.com/people/prince-albert-20845371
Title of Webpage:
Biography.com
Website Viewing Date:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30
Website's Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30
Citation Notes:
Author
Biography.com Editors
Website Name
The Biography.com website
URL
https://www.biography.com/people/prince-albert-20845371
Access Date
February 20, 2019
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Last Updated
January 16, 2019
Original Published Date
April 2, 2014
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-274
Title of Webpage:
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Website Viewing Date:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30
Website Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30
Citation Notes:
Published in print: 23 September 2004Published online: 23 September 2004This version: 24 May 2012
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Prince-Consort
Title of Webpage:
Britannica
Website Viewing Date:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30
Website Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 14:30
Citation Notes:
This article was most recently revised and updated by Erik Gregersen, Senior Editor.