Prince Arthur of Connaught. Born Arthur William Patrick Albert. Seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria. He entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich at 16 years old, and in 1900 was appointed Commander in Chief of the British Army in Ireland, and Governor General of Canada in 1911. 1874 Arthur was created a royal peer.
This image shows a 1937 portrait by Philip de László.
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The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
This is a marble copy of the bronze statue in Chester. "R & I" was a suf...
Junior Assistant 2nd Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Famous for its role in the Battle of Britain, fending off the German air attack on Britain.
