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Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
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| Born | 1 May 1850 |
| Died | 16 January 1942 (91) |
The Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn KG, KT, KP, PC, GCMG, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GCB, GCStJ, (Arthur William Patrick Albert; 1 May 1850 – 16 January 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son and seventh child of Queen Victoria. Arthur served as the Governor General of Canada from 1911 to 1916. He was created Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex in 1874. He was the longest lived issue of Queen Victoria.He died in 1942.He lived to age 91. He was the father of the Crown Princess of Sweden.
A painting of Queen Victoria with Prince Arthur by Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Prince Arthur wearing Masonic regalia.
Prince Arthur and his viceregal party visit the Valcartier military base, 1914
