Prince Arthur of Connaught

Prince Arthur
Arthur in the robes of the Order of the Garter
3rd Governor-General of South Africa
In office
20 November 1920 – 21 January 1924
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterJan Smuts
Preceded byThe Viscount Buxton
Succeeded byThe Earl of Athlone
Born(1883-01-13)13 January 1883
Windsor Castle, Berkshire
Died12 September 1938(1938-09-12) (aged 55)
Belgravia, London, England
Burial22 September 1938
Spouse
(m. 1913)
IssueAlastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
Names
Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert
HouseSaxe-Coburg and Gotha
(until 1917)
Windsor (from 1917)
FatherPrince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
MotherPrincess Louise Margaret of Prussia

Prince Arthur of Connaught (Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert; 13 January 1883 – 12 September 1938) was a British military officer and a grandson of Queen Victoria. He served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 20 November 1920 to 21 January 1924.