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Prince Henry of Battenberg (Henry Maurice; 5 October 1858 – 20 January 1896), formerly Count Henry of Battenberg, was a morganatic descendant of the Grand Ducal House of Hesse. He became a member of the British royal family by marriage to Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, the youngest child of Queen Victoria.
Learn about the life and career of Prince Henry of Battenberg, a German-born officer who married Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Beatrice in 1885. Discover how he became a British subject, a Knight of the Garter and a royal uncle to King George V.
Two of Alexander and Julia's sons, Prince Henry of Battenberg and Prince Louis of Battenberg, became associated with the British Royal Family. Prince Henry married The Princess Beatrice, the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria.
Prince Henry of Battenberg (1858–1896) — married Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, a younger daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Prince Alexander of Battenberg (1886–1960), renounced his title in 1917 and was created Marquess of Carisbrooke. Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887–1969), married Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1906.
Battenberg family, a family that rose to international prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries, the name being a revival of a medieval title. Its notable members included Prince Philip, who was married to England’s Queen Elizabeth II. Learn more about the family.
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Prince Henry of Battenberg, formerly Count Henry of Battenberg, was a morganatic descendant of the Grand Ducal House of Hesse. He became a member of the British royal family by marriage to Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, the youngest child of Queen Victoria.
May 5, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Prince Henry of Battenberg, the husband of Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Beatrice and the grandfather of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Discover his military career, his marriage, his children, and his role in the Anglo-Ashanti Wars.
