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Alfred (Alfred Ernest Albert; 6 August 1844 – 30 July 1900) was sovereign Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 22 August 1893 until his death in 1900. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Alfred was the fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He served in the navy, married a Russian grand duchess, inherited the duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and had six children.
Alfred was the son and heir of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and a first cousin of several European royalty. He died in 1899 under mysterious circumstances, possibly by suicide, while his family celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary.
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was the fourth child of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Born at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England on August 6, 1844, Alfred was christened on September 6, 1844, in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle with the names Alfred Ernest Albert.
Coburg: Prince Alfred’s parents had successfully used the argument that he was a much-needed reserve in order to wrench their son from the influence of his infamous uncle, Prince Albert’s elder brother, Duke Ernst II of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. This iridescent, licentious German Pumpernickel Prince had been unable to produce legitimate ...
Learn about Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the second son of Queen Victoria and the first royal to visit Australia. See his portraits, biography and details of his naval career and assassination attempt.
Alfred was the third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and the second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He died of throat cancer in 1900 and was the father of Queen Maria of Romania and Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
