Research topic: Henry William Frederick Albert duke of Gloucester

Related pictures

Click to see an enlarged picture
Click to see an enlarged picture
Click to see an enlarged picture
Rate these pictures

Henry William Frederick Albert duke of Gloucester

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Henry William Frederick Albert Gloucester, duke of , 1900-1974, British prince; third son of George V, brother of Edward VIII and George VI, and uncle of Elizabeth II. He was created duke in 1928. He was educated at Sandhurst and made the army his career, serving as a major general in World War II. Governor-general of Australia from 1945 to 1947, he was promoted to the rank of field marshal in 1955. Author not available, GLOUCESTER, HENRY WILLIAM FREDERICK ALBERT, DUKE OF. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Related research topics

For Students and teachers!

HighBeam Encyclopedia provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including:

HighBeam Encyclopedia provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including: