Prince Arthur of Connaught
British prince (1883–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince Arthur of Connaught (Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert; 13 January 1883 – 12 September 1938) was a British military officer and a grandson of Queen Victoria. He served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 20 November 1920 to 21 January 1924.
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3rd Governor-General of South Africa | |||||
In office 20 November 1920 – 21 January 1924 | |||||
Monarch | George V | ||||
Prime Minister | Jan Smuts | ||||
Preceded by | The Viscount Buxton | ||||
Succeeded by | The Earl of Athlone | ||||
Born | (1883-01-13)13 January 1883 Windsor Castle, Berkshire | ||||
Died | 12 September 1938(1938-09-12) (aged 55) Belgravia, London, England | ||||
Burial | 22 September 1938 | ||||
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Issue | Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn | ||||
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House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until 1917) Windsor (from 1917) | ||||
Father | Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn | ||||
Mother | Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia |
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