HOUSE OF SAXE-COURG-GOTA LINE OF MONARCHS

Information from "Windows Into Our Past A Genealogy of the Cowne, Gough & Associated Families, Volume 2", compiled by Judy Parsons Smith © 1998.

The following Saxe-Courg-Gota Monarchs are covered in the following section: 

George V
Edward VIII

George VI

Elizabeth II
 



George V

George V, King of England (George “Georgie” Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor)

2b. George V, King  of England (George “Georgie” Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor), son of Edward VII , King of Britain & Alexandra of Denmark  (“Alix” Oldenburg) Windsor, b. 3 Jun 1865, Marlborough House, London, England; bap. 7 Jul 1865, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, England; d. 20 Jan 1936, Sandringham House, Norfolk, England (after a series of debilitating attacks of bronchitis); bur. 28 Jan 1936, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, England; m 6 Jul 1893, Chapel Royal, St. James’ Palace to Mary (May) von Teck , Queen of Britain, daughter of Francis Paul Charles Louis , 1st Duke of Teck & Mary Adelaide “Fat Mary”  (Hanover) von Teck, b. 26 May 1867, Kensington Palace, London, England; d. 24 Mar 1953, Marlborough House, London, England; bur. 31 Mar 1953, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England.

George V, was christened as George Frederick Ernest Albert .  He was known as “Georgie” to his family.

At the age of 16, he employed a Japanese practitioner to tattoo a large blue and red dragon on his right arm.  In 1877, he became a naval cadet on the Britannia at Spithead.  After an active naval career and through successive promotions he rose to the rank of vice admiral in 1903.  1892, he  became the Duke of York.  He m. Princess Mary in 1893, Mary had previously been engaged to marry his older brother Albert Victor Christian Wettin , Duke of Clarence.  George VI became King of Britain on 2 2Jun 1911, Westminster Abbey, London, England.  George V, ruled as King of Britain from 6 May 1910-1936.  George was friendly, dignified man who was popular with the people of England.  He supported England’s decision to enter into World War I and in July 1917 he announced that he was abandoning all of the German titles held by himself and  his family.  It was the same time he formally changed the name of the royal family from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.

He was regarded as the ideal constitutional monarch.  He worked to unite the people of Great Britain and the British colonies and dominions throughout the world.  He accepted the decisions of Parliament.  He and his Queen actively visited many parts of the British empire, including India.  May 1935, brought the Silver Jubilee, 25th Anniversary, of his becoming King.

George V & Mary (von Teck) Windsor had six (6) children:

2b1. Edward VII I, King  of Britain, Duke of Windsor, b. 23 Jun 1894, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, England; d. 28 May 1972, Paris France; m. Wallis Warfield Simpson.  Abdicated the throne in 1936.
2b2.
Albert, George VI, King of  Britain, b. 14 Dec 1895; d. 1952; m. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon , b. 1900.
2b3.
Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary , Princess Royal, b 25 Apr 1897; d. 1965; m. Henry Viscount Lascelles , 6th Earl of Hardwood, b. 1882; d. 1947.
2b4.
Henry William Frederick , 1st Duke of Gloucester, b. 31 Mar 1900; d. 1974; m. Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott ; b. 1901.
2b5.
George Edward Alexander , 1st Duke of Kent, b. 20 Dec 1902; d. 1942; m. Marina, Princess of Greece , b. 1906; d. 1968.
2b6.
John Charles Francis , Prince, b. 12 Jul 1905; d. 1919.

Victoria of Hess

3a.  Victoria of Hess , daughter of Louis IV & Alice , b. 1863; d. 1950; m. 1884 to Louis of Battenburg , 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, b. 1854; d. 1921.  Louis of Battenburg & Victoria of Hess had four (4) children:

3a1.      George of Battenberg, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven, b. 1892; d. 1938.  George had a son:

·         David, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven , b. 1919

3a2.      Louis of Battenberg , Earl of Mountbatten of Burma, b. 1900.
3a3.     
Princess Alice of Battenberg , b. 1885; d. 1967; m. Andrew of Greece , b. 1882; d. 1944.
3a4.     
Princess Louise Alexandra Mountbatten


Edward VII I

Edward VII I (Duke of Windsor), King of England

2b1.  Edward VII I (Duke of Windsor), son of George V, King  of Britain & Mary (von Teck) Windsor, b. 23 Jun 1894, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, England; d. 28 May 1972, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France, died of cancer; bur. Frogmore, Windsor, Berkshire, England; m 3 Jun 1937, Chauteau de Candcute, Maine-et-Loire, France to Bessie Wallis Warfield  [Simpson], b. 19 Jun 1896, Baltimore, Maryland.

Bessie Wallis Warfield  had m 1st 1916 to Earl Winfield Spencer , they divorced 1924.  She m 2nd to Ernest Simpson , they divorced  1936.

Edward VII I was christened Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David.  His title was Edward VIII, King  of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Emperor of India prior to his abdication.  He was also known by seven (7) different names: 

1.      Duke of Windsor
2.     
Prince Edward of York
3.     
Prince Edward of Cornwall and York
4.     
Duke of Cornwall
5.     
Edward, Princes of Wales
6.     
King Edward VII I
7.     
Prince Edward

Edward VII I was the first British Monarch to give up his throne of his own free will.  He received his education at the Royal Naval College and later attended Oxford.  He served in the British Army during World War I.  He was crowned King of Britain on 20 Jan 1936.  His reign was brief as he abdicated in December of 1936 in order to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, a U.S. citizen.  Mrs. Simpson had been twice divorced and she was opposed by the English government as being acceptable as Queen.

Edward was given the title of Duke of Windsor on 8 Mar 1937.  In 1940, he was appointed as governor of the Bahamas by his brother George VI.  His autobiography entitled A King’s Story  was published in 1951.  He lived in voluntary exile in France until his death.

Edward VII I, eldest son of George V and Mary of Teck , was born June 23, 1894. He married an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson, abdicating after reigning a scant eleven months. The couple failed to produce children; Edward died in 1972.


George IV

George VI, King of England

2b2.  Albert “Bertie” Frederick Arthur George  Windsor, Duke of York, son of George V King of Britain & Mary (von Teck) Windsor, b. 14 Dec 1895, York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England; d. 6 Feb 1952, Sandringham House, Norfolk, England (cancer); bur 11 Mar 1952, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, England; m. 26 Apr 1923, Westminster Abbey, London, England to Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon , Queen of Britain, daughter of Claude George, 14th Earl  of Strathmore & Cecilia Nina (Cavendish-Bentinck , Countess of Strathmore) Bowes-Lyon, b. 4 Aug 1900, London, England; bap. 23 Sept 1900.

He was christened as Albert Arthur Frederick George.  He was known as “Bertie” to his family.  He suffered from a speech defect which made him stutter and stammer which exacerbated his shyness; Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist, was instrumental in helping George overcome the speech defect.

He attended Osborne and the Royal Naval College, Darthmouth and became a midshipman in September 1913.  During World War I he served in the Battle fo Juland (as an officer) and was trained as a pilot.  At the end of the war he was serving in France.  In 1919 he entered Cambridge University.

He became the Duke of York in Jun 1920.  He was atheltic and a serious-minded man.  He was greatly interested in industry.

George came to the throne after his brother Edward VII I abdicated in December 1936.  Lady Elizabeth Angelica Marguerite was crowned queen of Britain on 12 May 1937, Westminster Abbey, London, England.  In 1939, the King & Queen toured Canada and the United States.

Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon  was also known as: Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon ; Duchess of York (1923-1936); Queen Consort (1936-1952); Queen Mother (1952-present); Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.  Her current residences are Clarence House, Lodon, England; Royald Lodge, Windsor; Birkhall, Balmoral; Castle of Mey, Caithnesshire.  She descends from Henry VII, King  of England.  She spent her childhood at Glamis Castle in Scotland.  At her marriage she became HRH the Duchess of York.

The abdication, however, was soon overshadowed by continental developments, as Europe inched closer to yet another World War. After several years of pursuing "appeasement" policies with Germany, Great Britain (and France) declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. George, following in his father's footsteps, visited troops, munitions factories, supply docks, and bomb-damaged areas to support the war effort. As the Nazi's bombed London, the royal family remained at Buckingham Palace; George went so far as to practice firing his revolver, vowing that he would defend Buckingham to the death. Fortunately, such defense was never necessary. The actions of the King and Queen during the war years greatly added to the prestige of the monarchy.

During World War II he and his wife worked constantly to encourage the people in their struggle against their enemy.  They visited munitions factories, dockyards, and the armed forces.  They also aided those who had suffered badly during the bombing raids.  George VI ruled as King of Britain 1936-1952[ii].

George VI & Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon  had two (2) daughters:

2b2a.  Elizabeth Alexandra Mary  (Elizabeth II), b. 21 Apr 1926; m. Philip, Duke of Edinburg , son of Andrew of Greece  & Alice of Battenberg , b. 1921.
2b2b.  Margaret Rose, b. 21 Aug  1930; m. Anthony Armstron-Jones, Lord Snowdon.  They divorced 1978.

Mary, Princess  Royal

2b3.  Mary, Princess  Royal , daughter of George V King of Britain & Mary (von Teck) Windsor, b. 25 Apr 1897, York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England; d. 28 Mar 1965, Harewood, Yorkshire, England; m. 28 Feb 1922, Westminster Abbey, London, England to Henry Viscount Lasclles, 6th Earl of Harwood,  b. 1882; d. 1947. 

Mary was christened as Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary .  She proved to be the brightest of the family.

Henry & Mary had two (2) sons:

2b3a. Viscount George, 7th  Earl of Harwood, b. 1923; m 1st Marion Stein , divorced; m 2nd Patricia Tuckwell .
2b3b.  Hon. Gerald Lascelles , b. 1924; m. Angela Dowding .

Henry William Frederick , Duke of Gloucester

2b4.  Henry William Frederick , Duke of Gloucester, son of George V King of Britain & Mary (von Teck) Windsor, b. 31 Mar 1900, York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England; d. 1974 (of an affliction of the nervous system); m. 6 Nov 1935, Buckingham Palace, London, England to Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott , b. 1901. 

He was christened as Henry William Frederick  Albert.

Henry & Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott  had two (2) children:

2b4a.  Prince William Henry Andrew Windsor , b. 1941; d. 1972.  No issue.
2b4b.  Prince Richard Alexander Walter Windsor , Duke of Gloucester, b. 1944; m. Brigitte van Deurs .

George Edward Alexander , Duke of Kent

2b5.  George Edward Alexander , Duke of Kent, son of George V King of Britain & Mary (von Teck) Windsor, b. 20 Mar 1902, York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England; chr as George Edward Alexader Edmund; d. 25 Aug 1942, Morven, Scotland (in an air crash in Scotland while serving in the RAF as an air commodore); m. 29 Nov 1934, Westminster Abbey,  London, England to Marina, Princess of Greece , daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece  & Helen Vladimirovna Romanov  of Russia, Grand Duchess, b. 30 Nov 1906, Athens, Greece; d. 1968, Kensington Palace, England. 

George & Princess Marnia had three (3) children:

2b5a.  Edward George Nicholas  Windsor, Duke of Kent, b. 1935; m. Katharine Worsley .
2b5b.  Princess Alexandra  Windsor, b. 1936; m. Angus Ogilvy .
2b5c.  Prince Michael Windsor , b. 1942; m. Baroness Maria Christine von Reibnitz .

Alice of Battenberg

3a3.  Alice of Battenburg , daughter of Louis, Prince of Battenberg & Princess of Hesse Victoria Alberta (von Hessen)  von Battenburg, b. 25 Feb 1885; d. 1969, Buckingham Palace, London, England; m. 7 Oct 1903 to Andrew Oldenburg , of Greece , Prince of Greece & Denmark, b. 1882; d. 1944.

Andrew Oldenburg  & Alice (of Battenberg) Mountbatten had five (5) children:

3a3a.  Margarita, b. 18 Apr  1905
3a3b.  Theodora, b. 30 May  1906
3a3c.  Ceclie of Greece , Princess, b. 22 Jun 1911
3a3d.  Philip, Prince, Duke of  Edinburg, b. 10 Jun 1921; m. 20 Nov 1947 to Elizabeth II, Queen  of Britain.

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Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II, Queen of Britain (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor)

2b2a.  Elizabeth II, (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary  Windsor), daughter of George V1 King of Britain & Elizabeth (Bowes-Lyon) Windsor, b. 21 Apr 1926, 17 Burton Street. London, England; m. 20 Nov 1947, Westminster Abbey, London, England to Prince Philip Mountbatten , Duke of Edinburg, son of Andrew of Greece  & Alice of Battenberg  Oldenburg, b. 10 Jun 1921, Isle of Kerkira, Mon Repos, Corfu, Greece.

As a child she was Princess Elizabeth of York .  Her full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary , although her family called her “Lillibet”.    Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952 and still reins to date, as Elizabeth II Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Prince Philip Mountbatten  is also the Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron of Greenwich.

Elizabeth's travels have won the adulation of her subjects; she is greeted with honest enthusiasm and warm regard with each visit abroad. She has been the master link in a chain of unity forged among the various countries within the Commonwealth. Hence, the monarchy, as well as the Empire, has evolved - what once was the image of absolute power is now a symbol of fraternity.

Elizabeth has managed to maintain a division between her public and private lives. She is the first monarch to send her children to boarding schools in order to remove them from the ever-probing media. She has a strong sense of duty and diligence, and dispatches her queenly business with great candor, efficiency, and dignity. Her knowledge of current situations and trends is uncannily up to date, often to the embarrassment of her Prime Ministers. Harold Wilson, upon his retirement, remarked, "I shall certainly advise my successor to do his homework before his audience." Churchill, who had served four monarchs, was impressed and delighted by her knowledge and wit. She possesses a sense of humor rarely exhibited in public where a dignified presence is her goal.

Elizabeth, like her father before her, raised the character of the monarchy through her actions. Unfortunately, the actions of her children have tarnished the royal name. The much publicized divorces of Charles from Diana and Andrew from Sarah Ferguson have been followed by further indiscretions by the princes, causing a heavily-taxed populace to rethink the necessity of a monarchy. Perhaps Elizabeth will not reign as long as Victoria, but her exceptionally long reign has provided a bright spot in the life of her country[iii].

Prince Philip Mountbatten  & Queen Elizabeth II had four (4) children:

2b2a1)  Charles Philip Arthur George  Windsor, Prince of Wales, b. 14 Nov 1948, Buckingham Palace, London, England; chr. 15 Dec 1948, Buckingham Palace, London, England; m. 29 Jul 1981, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England to Lady Diana Frances Spencer , Princess of Wales.  They divorced ca. 1996.  She d. Aug 1997, Paris, France in an automobile accident.  They had two sons.
2b2a2) 
Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise  Windsor, Princess Royal, b. 15 Aug 1950, Clarence House, St. James, England; chr. 21 Oct 1950, England; m. 14 Nov 1973, Westminster Abbey, London, England to Captain Mark Anthony Peter Philips , b. 22 Sept 1948.
2b2a3) 
Andrew Albert Christian Edward  Windsor, Duke of York, b. 19 Feb 1960, Belgian Suite, Buckingham Palace, England; m. 23 Jul 1986, Westminster Abbey, London, England to Sarah Margaret Ferguson , Duchess of York.  They divorced.  They had two sons.
2b2a4) 
Prince Edward Anthony Richard  Windsor, b. 10 Mar 1964, Buckingham Palace, London, England; chr. 2 May 1964 as Edward Antony Richard Louis  Mountbatten.

Margaret Rose

2b2b.  Margaret Rose, daughter of George VI & Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon , b. 21 Aug 1930, Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland; m. 6 May 1960, Westminster Cathedral, London, England to Anthony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones , Lord Snowdon; divorced 1978. 

Anthony & Margaret Armstrong-Jones  had two (2) children:

·         David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones , Viscount Linley, b. 3 Nov 1961
·        
Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Armstrong-Jones , b. 1 may 1964

George, 7th Earl of Harwood

2b3a.  George, 7th Earl of Harwood, son of Henry & Mary, b. 1923; m 1st Marion Stein ; divorced; m 2nd Patricia Tuckwell .

George & Marion (Stein) had three (3) children:

·         David, Viscount Lascelles , b. 1950
·        
James, b. 1953
·        
Robert, b. 1953

George & Patricia (Tuckwell) had one (1) son:

·         Mark,  b. 1964

Gerald Lascelles

2b3b.  Gerald Lascelles , son of Henry * Mary, b. 1924; m. Angela Dowding .  Gerald & Angela (Dowding) Lascelles had one (1) son:

·         Henry, b. 1953

Richard, Duke of Gloucester

2b4b.  Richard, Duke of Gloucester , son of Henry & Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott , b. 1944; m.Brigitte van Deurs .  Richard * Brigitte (van Deurs) had two (2) children:

·         Alexander, Earl of Ulster , b. 1974
·        
Davina, b. 1977

Edward, Duke of Kent

2b5a.  Edward, Duke of Kent, son of George & Princess Marina, b. 1935; m. Katharine Worsley .  Edward & Katharine (Worsley) had three (3) children:

·         George, Lord St. Andrews , b. 1962
·        
Helen, b. 1964
·        
Nicholas, b. 1970

Alexandra

2b5b.  Alexandra, daughter of George & Princess Marina, b. 1936; m. Angus Ogilvy .  Angus & Alexandra Ogilvy and two (2) children:

·         James, b. 1964
·        
Marina, b. 1966

Charles, Prince of Wales

2b2a1)  Charles Philip Arthur George  Windsor, Prince of Wales, son of Prince Philip Mountbatten  & Queen Elizabeth, b. 14 Nov 1948, Buckingham Palace, London, England; chr. 15 Dec 1948, Buckingham Palace, London, England; m. 29 Jul 1981, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England to Lady Diana Frances Spencer , Princess of Wales, daughter of Edward John VIII Spencer , Earl of Spencer & Hon. Frances Burke Roche , b. 1 Jul 1961, Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England; chr. Sandringham Church, Norfolk, England; d. 30 Aug 1997, Paris, France in an automobile accident; bur .  They divorced ca. 1996.

Prince Charles & Princess Diana had two (2) sons:

·         Prince William Arthur Philip Windsor
·        
Prince Henry Charles Albert Windsor

Anne, Princess  Royal

2b2a2)  Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise  Windsor, Princess Royal, daughter of Prince Philip Mountbatten  & Queen Elizabeth, b. 15 Aug 1950, Clarence House, St. James, England; chr. 21 Oct 1950, England; m. 14 Nov 1973, Westminster Abbey, London, England to Captain Mark Anthony Peter Phillips, b. 22 Sept 1948.

Captain Mark & Princess Anne Phillips had two (2) children:

·         Peter Mark Andrew Phillips , b. 15 Nov 1977, St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London, England; chr. 22 Dec 1977, Music Room, Buckingham Palace, England
·        
Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips , b. 15 May 1981, St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London, England.

Andrew, Duke of York

2b2a3)  Andrew Albert Christian Edward  Windsor, Duke of York, son of Prince Philip Mountbatten  & Queen Elizabeth, b. 19 Feb 1960, Belgian Suite, Buckingham Palace, England; m. 23 Jul 1986, Westminster Abbey, London, England to Sarah Margaret Ferguson , Duchess of York.  They divorced.

Andrew & Sarah (Ferguson) Windsor had two (2) children:

·         Princess Beatrice  Elizabeth Mary Windsor
·        
Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena Windsor

Prince Edward

2b2a4)  Prince Edward Anthony Richard  Windsor, b. 10 Mar 1964, Buckingham Palace, London, England; chr. 2 May 1964 as Edward Antony Richard Louis  Mountbatten.