Prince Albert of Saxony (1875–1900)
| Prince Albert | |||||
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| Born |
25 February 1875 Dresden | ||||
| Died |
16 September 1900 (aged 25) Schönwölkau | ||||
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| House | Wettin | ||||
| Father | George of Saxony | ||||
| Mother | Maria Anna of Portugal | ||||
Prince Albert Karl Anton Ludwig Wilhelm Viktor of Saxony (25 February 1875 in Dresden – 16 September 1900 in Schönwölkau) was a Saxon prince from the House of Wettin. He was the youngest son of King George and his consort, Maria Anna of Portugal.
He died on 16 September 1900 in a traffic accident. A phaeton driven by Prince Miguel of Braganza hit Albert's carriage so violently that the carriage overturned into a ditch. Albert died from his wounds a few hours later. There were rumours that Miguel had done this on purpose,[1] but this was never proven.[2] Because it could not be determined whether this was an accident or intentional, Miguel escaped a court martial. However, he had to resign from his army post and leave the country.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Prince Miguel was a member of the exiled Braganza's legitimist branch, while Prince Albert's mother (Queen Maria Anna) belonged to the rival Coburg-Braganza branch which ruled Portugal
- ↑ The Throne of Portugal. The man who wants to be king
- ↑ A Veteran Diplomat (1909-07-18). "Where Americans Lose Caste". New York Times. p. SM2.
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