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Alfred: Queen Victoria's Second Son
John Van Der Kiste
Alfred: Queen Victoria's Second Son
John Van Der Kiste
Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Admiral of the Fleet, was the second son of Queen Victoria. At 18 he was elected King of Greece, but not allowed to accept the crown. While touring Australia in 1868 he narrowly escaped assassination. His last years were clouded by alcoholism, ill-health, and the suicide of his only son and heir.
192 pages, 70 black and white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | September 1, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9781781553190 |
Publishers | Fonthill Media Ltd |
Pages | 192 |
Dimensions | 156 × 233 × 13 mm · 388 g |
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