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Field Marshal HRH Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850–1942), KG

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Field Marshal HRH Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850–1942), KG

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Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught was the third son and seventh child of Queen Victoria. From an early age the prince was interested in military matters and in 1866 he entered the Royal Military Academy Woolwich. He completed his studies in 1868.

During his military career, the Duke served in Gibraltar, Egypt and India, becoming Commander-in-Chief in Ireland for four years from 1900, then Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean from 1907 to 1909. He was Governor-General of Canada from 1911–1916.

The Duke had a reputation as a straightforward, hard-working soldier, known for his concern for the welfare of his men, with no time for pettiness or insincerity. In 1879 he married Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (1860–1917). He was succeeded very briefly by his grandson, after which his titles became extinct.

National Army Museum

London

Title

Field Marshal HRH Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850–1942), KG

Date

c.1910

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 76.1 x W 60.5 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1978-06-16

Acquisition method

anonymous gift, 1978

Work type

Painting

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