His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, 1861
Scope and Contents
A photographic copy of a lithograph showing Prince Alfred Ernest Albert (1844-1900) standing against a background of cliffs. Educated for the Navy, Prince Alfred was commissioned into the ‘Euryalus’ in 1858 and while serving on the ship visited South Africa in 1860. During 1867-1871 he made a world cruise aboard ‘Galatea’ and commanded the Channel Squadron from 1883-1884. He was Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean from 1887-89 and at Devonport from 1890-1893.
Dates
- Creation: 1861
Creator
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Extent
1 photographic print(s)
Dimensions
95 x 131 mm.
Repository Details
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