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Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, 1850....after passing a tranquil day, [the Duke] expired somewhat suddenly, and without suffering, at twenty minutes before ten o'clock....The melancholy intelligence was immediately announced to the Queen and Prince Albert by Major Baron Knesebeck, principal Equerry to the Royal Duke...At the completion of his military studies, Prince Adolphus had his first commission as ensign at the age of sixteen; and having become a master of the German language, by his stay of three years at Gottingen, he visited the court of Prussia, and returned to England in 1793. During that year he served with the British forces before Dunkirk, and came back wearing a coat which exhibited several sabre-marks, and a helmet through which he had been wounded in the eye. He is stated to have received nine wounds in action'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This haunting engraving, titled 'Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, 1850,' captures the poignant moment of mourning that followed the unexpected passing of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge. The Duke, who had spent a tranquil day prior to his death, expired suddenly and without suffering at twenty minutes before ten o'clock. The melancholic news was immediately announced to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert by Major Baron Knesebeck, the Duke's principal Equerry. Born in 1774, Prince Adolphus had a distinguished military career. At the age of sixteen, he received his first commission as ensign, and after studying at the University of Göttingen in Germany, he visited the Prussian court and returned to England in 1793. That year, he served with the British forces before Dunkirk and returned wearing a coat adorned with sabre-marks and a helmet through which he had been wounded in the eye. The Duke is said to have received nine wounds in action. The engraving, published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, showcases the Duke's heraldic crest, featuring a griffin and the motto 'Ich Dien' (I serve). The crest, along with the Duke's uniform and the somber expression on the faces of those present, underscores the solemnity of the occasion. This historic print, a poignant reminder of the Duke's military accomplishments and his tragic end, offers a glimpse into the Victorian era's royal history.
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