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     Mariya Aleksandrovna Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia was born on 17 October 1853 at Tsarskoie Selo, Russia^G.³ She was the daughter of Aleksandr II Nikolaievich Romanov, Tsar of Russia and Marie Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein. She married Alfred Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1st and last Duke of Edinburgh, son of Albert Prinz von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha and Victoria Alexandrina Hanover, Queen of the United Kingdom, on 23 January 1874 at Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia^G.³ She died on 25 October 1920 at age 67 at Zürich, Switzerland^G.³
     She gained the title of Grand Duchess Mariya Aleksandrovna of Russia.¹

     Alfred Alexander William Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince of Edinburgh was born on 15 October 1874 at Buckingham Palace, St. James's, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Alfred Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1st and last Duke of Edinburgh and Mariya Aleksandrovna Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia.² He died on 6 February 1899 at age 24 at Meran, Austria^G, from a self-inflicted gunshot.³
     He gained the title of HRH Prince Alfred of Edinburgh.¹ He gained the title of Erbprinz von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha.¹ He gained the title of Herzog von Sachsen.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 23 April 1894.³

     Marie Alexandra Victoria Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of Edinburgh was born on 29 October 1875 at Eastwell Park, Kent, England^G.⁴ She was the daughter of Alfred Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1st and last Duke of Edinburgh and Mariya Aleksandrovna Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia. She married Ferdinand Viktor Albert Meinrad von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, King of Romania, son of Leopold Stephan Prinz von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and Antonia Maria de Bragança e Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha, Infanta de Portugal, on 10 January 1893 at Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemburg, Germany.⁴ She died on 10 July 1938 at age 62 at Castle Pelesch, Sinaia, Romania^G.^4,5 She was also reported to have died on 18 July 1938 at Sinaia, Romania^G.
     She gained the title of HRH Princess Marie of Edinburgh.¹ She gained the title of Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha.¹ She gained the title of Herzogin von Sachsen.¹ Marie Alexandra Victoria Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of Edinburgh also went by the nick-name of Missy. After her marriage, Marie Alexandra Victoria Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of Edinburgh was styled as Queen Consort Marie of Romania on 10 October 1914.⁴

     Victoria Melita Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of the United Kingdom was born on 25 November 1876 at Palace of St. Antonio, Valetta, Malta^G.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1st and last Duke of Edinburgh and Mariya Aleksandrovna Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia. She married, firstly, Ernst Ludwig Karl Albert Wilhelm Großherzog von Hessen und bei Rhein, son of Ludwig IV Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Großherzog von Hessen und bei Rhein and Alice Maud Mary Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of the United Kingdom, on 19 April 1894 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany^G.¹ She and Ernst Ludwig Karl Albert Wilhelm Großherzog von Hessen und bei Rhein were divorced on 21 December 1901.¹ She married, secondly, Kirill Vladmirovich Romanov, Grand Duke of Russia, son of Vladimir Aleksandrovitch Romanov, Grand Duke of Russia and Marie Alexandrine Elisabeth Eleonore Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on 8 October 1905 at Tegernsee, Bayern, Germany^G.² She died on 2 March 1936 at age 59 at Amorbach, Bayern, Germany^G.¹ She was buried at Coburg, Bayern, Germany^G.³
     She gained the title of HRH Princess Victoria Melita of the United Kingdom.⁴ She gained the title of Prinzessin Victoria von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha.⁴ She gained the title of Herzogin von Sachsen.⁴ She gained the title of Princess Victoria of Edinburgh.³ Victoria Melita Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of the United Kingdom also went by the nick-name of Ducky. After her marriage, Victoria Melita Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of the United Kingdom was styled as Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna of Russia in 1908.²

     Alexandra Louise Olga Victoria Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh was born on 1 September 1878 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany^G.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1st and last Duke of Edinburgh and Mariya Aleksandrovna Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia. She married Ernst Wilhelm Friedrich Carl Maximilian VII Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg, son of Hermann Ernst Franz Bernhard VI Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Leopoldine Wilhelmine Pauline Amalie Maximiliane Prinzessin von Baden, on 20 April 1896 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany^G.² She died on 16 April 1942 at age 63 at Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemburg, Germany.¹
     She gained the title of HRH Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh.² Alexandra Louise Olga Victoria Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh also went by the nick-name of Sandra.

     Beatrice Leopoldine Victoria Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of the United Kingdom was born on 20 April 1884 at Eastwell Park, Kent, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1st and last Duke of Edinburgh and Mariya Aleksandrovna Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia. She married Alfonso Maria Francisco Diego de Orléans y de Borbón, 5th Duc de Galliera, son of Antonio Maria Luis Felipe Juan Florencio de Orléans y de Borbón, 4th Duc de Galliera and Maria Eulalia de Asis de la Piedad de Borbón y de Borbón, Infanta de España, on 15 July 1909 at Schloss Rosenau, Coburg, Bayern, Germany^G.² She died on 13 July 1966 at age 82 at Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain^G.¹
     She gained the title of HRH Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom.¹ She gained the title of Prinzessin Beatrice von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha.¹ She gained the title of Herzogin von Sachsen.¹

     Admiral Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven was born on 24 May 1854 at Graz, Austria^G.¹ He was the son of Alexander Ludwig Georg Friedrich Emil Prinz von Hessen und bei Rhein and Julie Therese Gräfin von Hauke.³ He married Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein, daughter of Ludwig IV Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Großherzog von Hessen und bei Rhein and Alice Maud Mary Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of the United Kingdom, on 30 April 1884 at Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany^G.⁴ He died on 11 September 1921 at age 67 at London, England^G.¹
     He gained the title of Prinz von Battenberg.¹ He was given the name of Ludwig Alexander von Battenberg at birth.⁵ He was naturalized as a British on 31 October 1868.⁵ He was commissioned on 31 October 1868, in the service of the Royal Navy.⁵ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.⁵ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1887.⁵ He gained the rank of Captain in 1891.⁵ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria between 1897 and 1901.⁵ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the Isle of Wight.⁵ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire.⁵ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of the Isle of Wight.⁵ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1901.⁵ He held the office of Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII between 1901 and 1910.⁵ He was Director of Naval Intelligence between 1902 and 1905.⁵ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1904.⁵ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1905.⁵ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1908.⁵ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet between 1908 and 1910.⁵ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1909.⁵ He held the office of Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V between 1910 and 1921.⁵ He held the office of Second Sea Lord between 1911 and 1912.⁵ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1912.⁵ He held the office of First Sea Lord of the Admiralty between 1912 and 1914. He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1914.⁵ He abdicated as Prince of Battenberg on 14 July 1917.⁴ On 14 July 1917 his name was legally changed to Louis Alexander Mountbatten.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Alderney, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 17 July 1917.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Medina, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 17 July 1917.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Milford Haven [U.K.] on 17 July 1917.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in 1921 in the Royal Navy.⁵

     Victoria Alice Elisabeth Julie Marie Mountbatten, Princess of Battenberg was born on 15 February 1885 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ She was the daughter of Admiral Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven and Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein.⁴ She was also reported to have been born on 25 February 1885.⁴ She married Andrew zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Prince of Greece and Denmark, son of William George I zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, King of the Hellenes and Olga Konstantinovna Romanova, Grand Duchess of Russia, on 7 October 1903 at Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany^G.³ She died on 5 December 1969 at age 84 at Buckingham Palace, St. James's, London, England^G.³
     She gained the title of HSH Princess Alice of Battenberg.¹ On 14 July 1917 her name was legally changed to Mountbatten. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross (R.R.C.)⁴

     George Louis Victor Henry Serge Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven was born on 6 December 1892 at Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany^G.¹ He was the son of Admiral Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven and Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein.³ He married Nadejda Mikhailovna de Torby, Countess de Torby, daughter of Mikhail Mikhailovich Romanov, Grand Duke of Russia and Sophie Nikolaievna von Merenberg, Countess de Torby, on 15 November 1916 at London, England^G.¹ He died on 8 April 1938 at age 45 at London, England^G.¹
     He gained the title of HSH Prince George of Battenberg.¹ He was given the name of George Louis Victor Serge Battenberg at birth.⁴ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England^G.³ He gained the rank of Midshipman in 1910 in the Royal Navy.³ He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in 1913.³ He fought in the Battle of Heligoland in 1914.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1914.³ He graduated in 1915 with a Battle of Dogger Bank.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1916.³ He fought in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916.³ On 14 July 1917 his name was legally changed to George Louis Victor Henry Serge Mountbatten.¹ He was chairman and managing director of Sperry Gyroscope Company.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Medina, co. Southampton [U.K., 1917] on 11 September 1921.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven [U.K., 1917] on 11 September 1921.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Alderney, co. Southampton [U.K., 1917] on 11 September 1921.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in 1922.³ He gained the rank of Commander in 1927.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1932.³

     Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma was born on 25 June 1900 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Admiral Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven and Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein. He married Hon. Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley, daughter of Lt.-Col. Wilfred William Ashley, 1st and last Baron Mount Temple and Amalia Mary Maud Cassel, on 18 July 1922 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He died on 27 August 1979 at age 79 at Donegal Bay, County Sligo, Ireland^G, killed by a bomb placed in his fishing boat by the IRA.¹
     He gained the title of Prince Louis of Battenberg.¹ He was given the name of Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Battenberg at birth.³ Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma also went by the nick-name of Dickie. He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England^G.⁴ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Darmouth, Devon, England.⁴ He gained the rank of Cadet in 1913 in the Royal Navy.⁴ He gained the rank of Midshipman in 1916.⁴ He fought in the First World War between 1916 and 1918, in the Grand Fleet.⁴ On 14 July 1917 his name was legally changed to Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten.¹ He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in 1918.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1920.⁴ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1920.⁴ He held the office of Naval Aide-de-Camp to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1920 and 1922.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1922.⁴ He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in 1928.⁴ He gained the rank of Commander in 1932.⁴ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Edward VIII in 1936.⁴ He gained the rank of Captain in 1937.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1937.⁴ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM George VI between 1937 and 1952.⁴ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.⁴ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1941.⁴ He was Commodore of the Combined Operations between 1941 and 1942.⁴ He was member of the British Chiefs of Staff Committee between 1942 and 1943.⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1943.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1945.⁴ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1946.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1946.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Mountbatten of Burma, of Romsey, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 23 August 1946, with a special remainder to his daughters and the heirs male, by primogeniture.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1947.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1947.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1947.⁴ He held the office of Viceroy of India between February 1947 and August 1947.⁴ He held the office of Governor-General of India between August 1947 and June 1948.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Romsey, of Romsey, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 28 October 1947, with a special remainder to his daughters and the heirs male, by primogeniture.¹ He was created 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma [U.K.] on 28 October 1947, with a special remainder to his daughters and the heirs male, by primogeniture.¹ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1949.⁴ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1949.⁴ He held the office of Fourth Sea Lord between 1950 and 1952.⁴ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1953.⁴ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Elizabeth II between March 1953 and 1979.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1955.⁴ He held the office of First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff between 1955 and 1959.⁴ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in 1956.⁴ He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1965.⁴ He held the office of Governor of the Isle of Wight between 1965 and 1979.⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight between 1974 and 1979.⁴