Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
The Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (Leopold George Duncan Albert; 7 April 1853 – 28 March 1884) was a member of the British Royal Family, a son of Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort. Leopold was later created the Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence and Baron Arklow. He was diagnosed with haemophilia as a baby, which later led to his death as an adult after slipping on the floor.
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Born | 7 April 1853 |
Died | 28 March 1884 | (aged 30)
Cause of death | Haemophilia |
Spouse(s) | Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
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Prince Leopold, Duke Of Albany Media
The Marriage of the Duke of Albany by James Dromgole Linton. The painting was commissioned by the grieving Queen Victoria in 1885, after Leopold's death.