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The Dukedom of Connaught and Strathearn was named after one of the four provinces of Ireland, now known by its modern Irish language -based spelling of Connacht. It was seen as the title that, if available, would henceforth be awarded to the British monarch's third son. The first son is the Duke of Cornwall (in England) and Duke of Rothesay (in ...
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The Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn KG, KT, KP, PC, GCMG, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GCB, GCStJ, (Arthur William Patrick Albert; 1 May 1850 – 16 January 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son and seventh child of Queen Victoria. Arthur served as the Governor General of Canada from 1911 to 1916.
- 13 October 1911 – 11 November 1916
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Apr 30, 2024 · Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke of Connaught and Strathearn (born May 1, 1850, Buckingham Palace, London, Eng.—died Jan. 16, 1942, Bagshot Park, Surrey) was the duke of Connaught and Strathearn, the third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Consort Albert. He held various military appointments and served as the governor-general of Canada.
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His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, third son of Queen Victoria and governor general of Canada from 1911 to 1916 (born 1 May 1850 in London, United Kingdom; died 16 January 1942 in Surrey, United Kingdom). As governor general, Connaught was involved in military recruitment and ...
Apr 28, 2024 · Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, later Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn, was a member of the House of Hohenzollern who married into the British royal family. She served as the viceregal consort of Canada while her husband, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, served as the governor general, from 1911 to 1916.
