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Maj.-Gen. Sir Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was the son of Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander Herzog von Teck and Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge. He was born on 14 April 1874 at Kensington Palace, Kensington, London, England.1 He married Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of Albany, daughter of Leopold George Duncan Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1st Duke of Albany and Hélène Frederike Auguste Prinzessin zu Waldeck und Pyrmont, on 10 February 1904 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1,2 He died on 16 January 1957 at age 82 at Kensington Palace, Kensington, London, without surviving male issue.1,3
He gained the title of Prinz von Teck (styled as HSH Prince of Teck).1,2 He was baptised with the name of Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George von Teck.4 He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.2 He gained the rank of officer in 1894 in the service of the 7th Hussars.2 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.2 He fought in the Matabele War between 1896 and 1897, where he was mentioned in dispatches.2 He was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1897.2 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1898.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1899.2 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was again mentioned in dispatches.2 He gained the rank of Captain in 1900 in the service of the Inniskilling Dragoons.2 He was awarded the decoration of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).2 He gained the rank of Captain in 1904 in the service of the Royal Horse Guards.2 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1904.2 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1911.2 He gained the rank of Major in 1911 in the service of the 2nd Life Guards.2 In 1914 he was nominated as Governor-General of Canada, but did not proceed.5 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches twice.2 He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1915.2 He was awarded the Belgian decoration of the Military Medal (M.M.).2 He was awarded the decoration of the Croix de Guerre.2 He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1917.2 He was awarded the decoration of the Legion of Honour.2 On 14 July 1917 his name was legally changed to Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge.6 He abdicated as Prince of Teck along with all of his other German titles on 14 July 1917.1,2 He was created 1st Earl of Athlone [U.K.] on 16 July 1917.1,2 He was created 1st Viscount Trematon, co. Cambridge [U.K.] on 16 July 1917.1,2 He gained the rank of Honorary Brigadier-General in 1919.2 He gained the rank of Honorary Major-General in 1923.2 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1923.2 He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Union of South Africa between 1923 and 1931.2 He was Colonel of the 7th Queen's Own Hussars in 1924.2 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 17 April 1928.2 He graduated from Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, in 1929 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).2 He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1931 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 29 June 1931.2 He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1932 with a honorary Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.).2 He graduated from London University, London, England, in 1932 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).2 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1933 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).2 He was Honorary Colonel of the University of London Officer Training Corps in 1934.2 He graduated from St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, in 1934 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).2 He held the office of Chancellor of the Order of St. Michael and St. George between 1934 and 1936.5 He was Colonel of the The Life Guards.2 He held the office of Personal Aide-de-Camp to the King.2 He was a director of the Standard Bank of South Africa.2 He was awarded the decoration of the Royal Victorian Chain in 1935.2 He held the office of Governor and Constable of Windsor Castle.2 He held the office of Grand Master of the Order of St. Michael and St. George between 1936 and 1957.5 He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1937.2
On his death, all of his English titles became extinct.3
Children of Maj.-Gen. Sir Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone and Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of Albany:
May Helen Emma Cambridge, Princess of Teck+ b. 23 Jan 1906, d. 30 May 1994
Rupert Alexander George Augustus Cambridge, Viscount Tremarton b. 24 Apr 1907, d. 15 Apr 1928
Maurice Francis George Prinz von Teck b. 29 May 1910, d. 14 Sep 1910
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