Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Born Franz August Carl Albert Emmanuel, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Titled “HRH Prince Albert” after his marriage until he was created Prince Consort in 1857

Son of Ernst I. Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1784-1844) by his first wife Luise, Princess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1800-1831)

Born: Schloss Rosenau near Coburg 26. Aug 1819

Christened: Schloss Rosenau 19. Sep 1819

Godparents

Married: Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, London 10. Feb 1840 Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901), his first cousin, daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) and Victoria, Princess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1786-1861)

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Died: Windsor Castle 14. Dec 1861 from typhoid fever

Buried: St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle

Source: Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. I/1, 1998, Vittorio Klostermann