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 Prince Edward in 1855 | |||||
| Born | 11 October 1823 Bushy House, London | ||||
| Died | 16 November 1902 (aged 79) Portland Place, London | ||||
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| House | Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | ||||
| Father | Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | ||||
| Mother | Princess Ida of Saxe-Meiningen | ||||
| Occupation | Military officer | ||||
Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, KP, GCB, GCH, GCVO, PC(Ire) (11 October 1823 – 16 November 1902) was a British military officer of German descent. After a career in the Grenadier Guards, he became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding the Home District in 1870, General Officer Commanding Southern District in October 1878 and Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in October 1885. He was promoted to field marshal in 1897 despite his career including no great military achievements.[1]