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Henry William Frederick Albert Windsor, 1st Duke of Gloucester was the son of George V Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, King of the United Kingdom and Mary Prinzessin von Teck.2 He was born on 31 March 1900 at York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England.1 He married Lady Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of John Charles Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 9th Duke of Queensberry and Lady Margaret Alice Bridgeman, on 6 November 1935 at Buckingham Palace, St. James's, London, England.1 He died on 10 June 1974 at age 74 at Barnwell Manor, Barnwell, Northamptonshire, England.1 He was buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3
He was a member of the House of Wettin. He gained the title of HRH Prince Henry of the United Kingdom on 31 March 1900. He was baptised with the name of Henry William Frederick Albert Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.4 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.4 He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.4 On 1917 his name was legally changed to Henry William Frederick Albert Windsor.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1921.4 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1922.4 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1925.4 He was created 1st Earl of Ulster [U.K.] on 31 March 1928.1 He gained the title of 1st Baron Culloden [U.K.] on 31 March 1928.1 He was created 1st Duke of Gloucester [U.K.] on 31 March 1928.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1931.4 He was awarded the decoration of the Royal Victorian Chain in 1932.4 He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1934.4 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1935.4 He held the office of Governor and Commander in Chief of Australia from 1944 to 1947.4
Children of Henry William Frederick Albert Windsor, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott:
William Henry Andrew Frederick Windsor, Prince of Gloucester b. 18 Dec 1941, d. 28 Aug 1972
Richard Alexander Walter George Windsor, 2nd Duke of Gloucester+ b. 26 Aug 1944
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