Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-09
The Death of Prince Albert.


By tae Persia we have tidings OF tbs death
of His. Royal Highness Prince Albert eonsort
of Queen Victora, Duhe of SAKE Coburg,
Gotha.. &c, which took place in London, On
the 18th inst, after brief Illness which was
not considered dangerous until two days be-
fsre it resulted in death His disease was
gastric fever. Prince Albert was chFistien
and gentleman, as we'll as Prince, and was
more illustEiOus by his virtues than by his pO-
sitou.
Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emanuel
Duke of SaxeCoburg Gotha, was borne at
Rosenau, in the Duchy of SAKE Coburg. on the
Goth OF August l8l9-just three months after
Victoria, who was to be his future QueeL.-
He was the second son OF Ernest, Duke Of
SAKE -Coburg Gotha, under whose immediate
personal superintendent he received an admi
rable education, which he completed by attend
ing the University of BonndusiEg three AGA.
demical sessions la 1888 ne visited England,
in company with the King Of Belgium and spent
some time at the court of the youthful Queen
and next year it was formally announced TO
the Privy Council by the Qeen, that she in-
tended to form a matrimonial alliance with
Prince Albert. The marriage was solemnized
Feb. 10, l840. For the purpose OF rendering
him prefecty Independent. the mani6cient per.
manent allowance Of $150,000 a year was
made to him by parliament. Beside which he
was Field Marshal, Knight Of the Garter,
and other orders Colonel of the Fusileer Guards
and held a number of other honorary and Ia.
crative appointments, which run bis personal
income up to over quarter of million of
dollars year.
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and an accomplished musician and draughts,
man. Forbidden by his position to interfere
10 politics, be occupied himself with Superin.
tending the education of his children The
progress Of the arts and science, aud general
phiIaDthropic subjects, such as the dwellings
Of the working classes" sanitary arrangements
&c, also engaged his attention. He was
president and patron of numerous charitable
Institutions, 10 which be took an active inter
est. He was the chief promoter. if not the
originator, of the great Worlds Exhibition
OF 1851. In agricultural science he took
great interest, and his farming stock has been
frequently exhibited and gained prizes AS
q patron of art and literature, too, Prince
Alder: was particularly active
Prince Albert was the father of nine chill
dren, borne of Qneen VICTORIA in the yea RS
named underneath, and baptized as follows =
Princess Victora AdeIad Maria Louisa, Princess Ro.
val born November 2lst ls4O, and married the 25th
OF January 1885, the Prince Frederick William SON of
the present King of Prussia.
Prince Albert Edward Prince OF Wales, born Noyem-
Der 9th lS4l. and heir apparent to the throne
Princess Alice Matilda Mary born April, 25th ls43.
Prince Alfred Ernest Albert. born August 9th. 1874.
Princess Helena Augusta Victora, born May 18th,
1876.
Princess Louisa Caroline Alberto, born March 18th
ls4S
Prince Arthor William Patrick Albert, born May lst
1850.
Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert, born April 7th
Princess Bcatrc Mary Victora Fedora, born April
l4th, 1857.