Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar
Noble person
1823 – 1902
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Who was Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar?
Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, KP, GCB, GCH, GCVO, PC was a British military officer of German parents. After a career in the Grenadier Guards, he became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding the Home District in 1870, General Officer Commanding Southern District in October 1878 and Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in October 1885. He was promoted to field marshal in 1897 despite his career including no great military achievements.
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- Born
- Oct 11, 1823
Bushy Park - Parents
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Nov 16, 1902
London
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on July 23, 2013
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