1861

Prince Albert

Countries: Germany

Born Schloss Rosenau, Coburg, Germany, as Albert Francis Augustus Charles Emanuel. Married his first cousin, Victoria, in 1840. President of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. Generally in charge of any large and/or cultural project around, such as the 30 year rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament after the fire of 1834.
The picture is a watercolour by Victoria.

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Prince Albert

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Albert Memorial - Prince Albert

The bronze statue of Albert was originally gilded but this was removed in WW1...

Albert - W1

Bust

Coburg Dwellings

Coburg Dwellings This block was built by the Mercers Company in 1904. It was ...

Cromwell Buildings

The Prince Regent (later King George IV) had died more than twenty years befo...

Great Exhibition and Prince Albert

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Jenner statue

{On a red granite panel laid into the front of the stone plinth:} Jenner {On...

Prince Albert's words of wisdom

What do you think Albert might be on about? We doubt many people would guess ...

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