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Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942), Field Marshal and Governor General of Canada; son of Queen Victoria

Sitter associated with 120 portraits
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son and seventh of the nine children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Arthur had a long and distinguished career in the British Army that included service in South Africa, Canada, Ireland, Egypt and India. Promoted to Field Marshal in 1902, he served in various positions thereafter: as Commander-in-Chief in Ireland, Inspector-General of the Forces and as Governor General of Canada.

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Ax9757

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

by Ghémar Frères
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax9757

x45777

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, December 1869
NPG x45777

Ax14733

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1890
NPG Ax14733

Ax41009

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
photogravure, 1897
NPG Ax41009

x137087

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

by Charles Knight
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 15 October 1898
NPG x137087

x45731

T.R.H Duke and Duchess of Connaught with Family.

by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print
NPG x45731

x45955

Group including King Edward VII

by William Booty
bromide print, 26 May 1909
NPG x45955

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Armed Forces and Intelligence Services
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Royalty, Rulers and Aristocracy
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