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Learn about the life and achievements of Prince Edward, the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria. He served in the British Army, became the Governor of Gibraltar and the Commander-in-Chief of North America, and was the first British prince to visit the United States.
- Queen Victoria’s Father: Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent and Strathearn
- Education and Military Training
- Prince Edward’s Numerous Mistresses
- Time in Quebec, Canada
- Governor-General of Gibraltar
- The Birth of Queen Victoria
- How Did Queen Victoria’s Father Die?
- Influence and Legacy of Queen Victoria’s Father
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Born in Buckingham Palace, London, on November 2, 1767, Prince Edward was the fourth son of his parents – George IIIand Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. As at the time of his birth, Prince Edward was the fourth in line of succession to the English throne. He was behind his older brothers – Prince George (later George IV), Prince Frederick, the Du...
As it was common back then, Prince Edward was home-schooled by Rev. John Fisher. Tutored by Fisher – who later became the Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Salisbury – the young prince studied diligently from 1780 to 1785. His father, George III, never liked being around him; hence, Edward often found himself abroad either in school or for a military ...
Edward and his mistress Adelaide Dubus met during his time in Geneva. the two went on to have a child together. Unfortunately, Adelaide died while giving birth to the child. Prince Edward made sure that this illegitimate issue of his was well taken care off for the rest of her life. Around that same period, there were rumors of him fathering anothe...
From 1791 to 1798, Queen Victoria’s father was predominantly stationed in Quebec, Canada. Along with his companion and mistress, Julie St. Laurent, Edward toured the upper parts of Canada. In April, 1793, Edward becamea major-general, commanding British forces in Canada. A few months prior, the title of Duke of Kent and Strathearn had been created ...
In 1802, his father appointed him Governor-General of Gibraltar. While in that post, Edward was known for his unconventional disciplinary techniques. For example he prohibited drinking on Christmas days. His actions caused so much outrage among the soldiers that they mutinied in December 1802. As result of the mutiny, a number of deaths were record...
In 1818, Edward married a Saxe-Coburg princess by name Princess Victoria. Victoria was a widowed 32-year-old and the daughter of Franz Friedrich, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Saalfeld. She had two children from her first marriage to Prince Emich Carl of Leiningen. The wedding between Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Saalfeld and Prince Edward took place at S...
In January, 1820, Prince Edward caught pneumonia while in his Woolbrook Cottage along the English Channel. Over the coming days, his illness got worse and worse, until he gave up the ghost on January 23, 1820. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, was buried in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. His daughter, Princess Victoria (future Queen Victoria), was...
Although Queen Victoria never had the chance to get to know her father, she was very much fond of his name and the things that he left behind. Queen Victoria mentioned his name about 77 times in her journal. In 1890, she even celebrated the anniversary of his death. Growing up, Queen Victoria longed for a fatherly figure in her life. Her mother, th...
Learn about Prince Edward, the fourth son of George III and the father of Queen Victoria. Discover his military career, his mistresses, his marriage, and his legacy.
Learn about the life and career of Prince Edward, the longest-serving duke in history and a cousin of Elizabeth II. He is a former army officer, a patron of many charities, and the father of the Duke of Strathearn.
Oct 1, 2012 · Learn about the life and achievements of Edward, the fourth son of George III and a younger brother of George IV. He was a soldier, a governor, a father and a grandfather to Queen Victoria.
Nov 2, 2017 · Learn how Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, became the namesake of P.E.I. despite never visiting the Island. The article also explores his role in Canadian history and the Mi'kmaq perspective on the renaming.
Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn's legacy remains prominent in Canada and Prince Edward Island is named after him. He is also often credited with impacting the development of the country and with the first use of 'Canadian' to mean both French and British citizens.
Explore the portraits of the fourth son of George III and father of Queen Victoria, who served as a soldier and governor in the British army. Find out more about his life, family, scandals and legacy at the National Portrait Gallery website.
