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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Consort of Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021 (1921-2021).

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a consort of Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021. Born on 10 June 1921 in Corfu, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died on 9 April 2021 in Windsor Castle at the age of 99.

Positions held include president (1959–1960), Lord High Admiral (2011–2021) and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh studied at Gordonstoun and Cheam School. Honours include Knight of the Order of the Elephant, Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer and Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles, among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 127 languages, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is No. 236 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 10 June 1921, Corfu
Died: 9 April 2021, Windsor Castle (aged 99)
Country: United Kingdom
Known as: Polo player, military officer, naval officer
Field: Royalty
Education: Gordonstoun, Cheam School
Languages: English, French, German
Children: 4
Wikipedia editions: 127

Did you know

Was 38 when first president (1959).

Lived to 99.

10 Jun

Shares a birthday with Judy Garland and Saul Bellow.

One of 13 people in the Index born in Corfu, with Ioannis Kapodistrias.

127

Has a Wikipedia article in 127 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1959–1960President
2011–2021Lord High Admiral
—Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
—Member of the House of Lords
—Consort of the United Kingdom

Connections

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

FatherPrince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
MotherPrincess Alice of Battenberg
SpouseElizabeth II
SiblingPrincess Margarita of Greece and Denmark
SiblingPrincess Theodora of Greece and Denmark
SiblingPrincess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark
SiblingPrincess Sophie of Greece and Denmark
ChildCharles III
ChildAnne, Princess Royal
ChildAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor
ChildPrince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

11 have a profile here.

Honours and works

Awards

Knight of the Order of the Elephant1947
Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer1947
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles1951
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav1952
Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class1952
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav1952
Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons1953
Royal Order of the Seraphim1954
Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword1955
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1958
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1958
Albert Medal1963
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry1973
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis1979
Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia1988
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ1993