Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge
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Not to be confused with Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge.
Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge (Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus; 13 August 1868 – 24 October 1927), born Prince Adolphus of Teck and later the Duke of Teck, was a relative of the British royal family, a great-grandson of George III and younger brother of Queen Mary, the wife of George V. In 1900, he succeeded his father as Duke of Teck in the Kingdom of Württemberg. He relinquished his German titles in 1917 to become Marquess of Cambridge.
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Born | Prince Adolphus of Teck (1868-08-13)13 August 1868 Kensington Palace, London, England |
Died | 24 October 1927(1927-10-24) (aged 59) Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1888–1919 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
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