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Prince John (John Charles Francis; 12 July 1905 – 18 January 1919) was the fifth son and youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary. At the time of his birth, his father was heir apparent to John's grandfather Edward VII. In 1910, John's father succeeded to the throne upon Edward VII's death, and John became fifth ...
Jan 18, 2021 · 18th January 2021. A sad anniversary falls for the House of Windsor as January continues to freeze. 18 January marks 102 years since Prince John of the United Kingdom died from a severe seizure....
Jan 18, 2022 · By Lydia Starbuck. 18th January 2022. On January 18th 1919, the ringing of a telephone in Buckingham Palace signalled a tragedy for the Royal Family. The call brought news of the death of Prince...
Feb 17, 2022 · Prince John of the United Kingdom (1905-1919). (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons via Public Domain) Prince John was born on July 12, 1905. He was the fifth son of King George V and Queen Mary. King George was the heir apparent and succeeded the throne in 1910.
The tragically short life of Prince John of the United Kingdom is one steeped in controversy. After he passed from a secret illness hidden from the public’s view, the mysteries of his life ignited years of speculation and suspicion.
Prince John (John Charles Francis; 12 July 1905 – 18 January 1919) was the fifth son and youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary. At the time of his birth, his father was heir apparent to John's grandfather Edward VII.
He was the youngest child of George V, Prince of Wales and Mary of Teck. The name John was chosen despite its unfortunate associations for the royal family, The princes' grandparents youngest son, Alexander John had died the day after his birth. The new prince was known in the family as "Johnnie".
