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Nov 15, 2023 · Francis, Duke of Teck (Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander; 28 August 1837 – 21 January 1900), until 1863 known as Count Francis von Hohenstein, was a member of the German nobility, and later of the British Royal Family. He was the father of Queen Mary, the wife of King George V, and therefore a great-grandfather of the present queen.
Oct 5, 2018 · Francis was created Duke of Teck by the King of Württemberg in 1871, which made Mary Adelaide Duchess of Teck. However, their new title did nothing for their financial situation, which was becoming a bit dire. Mary Adelaide received an allowance for fulfilling royal duties, and it should have been enough if they had been more practical.
Use this image. Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck; Prince Francis, Duke of Teck. by Hills & Saunders, published by A. Marion, Son & Co. hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1866. NPG Ax46762.
Mary Adelaide was the daughter of Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, the youngest surviving son of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was therefore a first cousin of Queen Victoria. Her mother was Princess Augusta of Hesse-Cassel, the daughter of Prince Frederick of Hesse-Cassel. She was born in Hanover on 27 November 1833.
Prince Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander Duke of Teck. Birth. 28 Aug 1837. Osijek, Grad Osijek, Osjecko-Baranjska, Croatia. Death. 21 Jan 1900 (aged 62) Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England. Burial. St. George's Chapel.
Signature. Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 6 May 1910 until 20 January 1936 as the wife of King-Emperor George V . Born and raised in London, Mary was the daughter of Francis, Duke of Teck ...
Francis, Duke of Teck, (Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander; 28 August 1837 – 21 January 1900), known as Count Francis von Hohenstein until 1863, was an Austrian-born nobleman who married into the British royal family. His wife, Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, was a first cousin of Queen Victoria. He was the father of Queen Mary, the ...
