New-York tribune., 1897-10-28
DUCHESS OF TECK DEAD.
COUSIN OF QUEEN VICTORIA AND
MOTHER OF THE DUCHESS OF YORK

COUSIN OF QUEEN VICTORIA AND
MOTHER OF THE DUCHESS OF YORK.
Richmond. England October 27.-The Duchess OF
Teck cousin os Queen Victoria, sister OF the Ouke
OF Cambridge and mother-n-aw of the DuAe Ok
York died at the White Lodge here at O'Clock uAs
morning.
The death OF the Duchess caused sensation
ti,roucbou, the country. as it not known that
she was III. on the contrary, II was supposed 'har
she had entirely recovered from a previous com
plant which caused her considerable suffering Dur
ing several days past active preparations have been
on foot for the opening OF charity bazaar AT Rich-
mond the Duchess having promised 10 De present 4,
the ceremony. The streets have been In process o'
decoration and the bazaar itself was approaching
completion. Everything possible was being done 10
make the bazaar a memorable affair and 10 do honor
IN every wsy possible 20 Her Royal iighness In
quries made today a; the White Lodge, the resi-
dcnce here o. the Duke and Duchess OF Teck. show
tha, il was only wnen the Duchess returned from
;he north. a few days ago, that there were sHgnt
symptoms of recurrence o: the stranguated
hernia. for which she operated upon In July
last: bat !, vas expected that any serious con-
sequences would ensue. on Monday. however, the
Duchess became really IL. though even then no seri-
ous symptoms observed. But on Tuesday the
Duchess became worse. and the London specialists
who had previously operated upon her were sum
roned 70 Richmond They held consultation and
decided yesterday evening that the life Of Her Royal
Hishness cou.d not be sustained without another
operation. This was successfully performed; but the
Duchess gradually sank. An official statement was
issued 20 the effect that the Duchess died OF cardiac
failure Two hours after the operation
The Duke OF Teck is prostrated with grief at the
death Of his wife The Duchess OF York was the
only other member Of the family present at the
death of the Duchess. until late last night fatal
consequences were not expected. When the condi-
ton of Her Royal Higness grew more serious her
relatives were hastily summoned
London. oct. 27.-Flags are half-mssted over all
d3v p marL ~ tSmpatSy With the royai family
in the loss sustained by the death OF the Duchess OF
The distress OF Queen Victoria when she heard
the news Of the death OF the Duchess OF IecK was
The Prince Of Wales was at Newmarket. intend
shire states ,o-day w.en ne "as iploreg & Oh .ns
death OF ne Duchess OF Leck rs hGya' hisnnesS
The Duchess o. Teck was born November p.
1889 and was married on June IL. 1865. TO Prince
Francis. Duke OF Teck eldest son OF Prince Alex
ander OF Wurtemberg), who was born August ~
1891 The Duke and Duchess OF Teck had four chill
dren; Princess Victoria Mary. born May 26 1861.
who was married July 8. 1893. 10 Prince George OF
England and Duke OF York; Prince Adolphus who
was born August 49, 1869. and who was married
Oh December T. 1891. to Lady Margaret Grosvenor.
daughter of the Duke OF Westminster; Prince Fran
els Joseph. born January o. 1870 ana Prince Alex
ander. who born April H. 1874 ,
II mas been reported that Prince Alexander O,
Teck was visit Lenox; Mass. THIS faA ana
rgrnor also had II that the Prince might marry
Miss Goelet. daughter OF the late ogden "oele''
OF this city -. ,.s
The Duke OF Teck. husband OF the deceased
Duchess served IN the Austrian Army. was cap
tain during the Austro-Italan campaign OF lSJ".
was mentioned IN dispatches for gallant conduct.
bur resigned after tho campaign In 1879 Subsc-
quently the Duke Of Teck served with me bIit!,h
forces In Egypt in lss2 for whlch ne recelVeo & .lS
Egyptian medal and the Khedve's star was rnsn s
} ,ioned in the dispatches. and was promoted 70 ne
,ark ~ colonel unattached The Duke y honorary
+ coIorol Of two British volunteer regiments ana
president OF the Royal Botanic Society OF Lonoo"'