Prince Maurice of Battenberg | |
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Born | Maurice Victor Donald 3 October 1891 Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom |
Died | 27 October 1914 Zonnebeke, Belgium | (aged 23)
Burial | |
Family | Battenberg |
Father | Prince Henry of Battenberg |
Mother | Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom |
Occupation | Soldier Freemason |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
Battles/wars |
Prince Maurice of Battenberg (Maurice Victor Donald; 3 October 1891 – 27 October 1914) was a member of the Hessian princely Battenberg family and the extended British royal family, and the youngest grandchild of Queen Victoria. He was known as Prince Maurice throughout his life, since he died before the British royal family relinquished their German titles during World War I and the Battenbergs changed their name to Mountbatten.