Albert Edward, prince of Wales, duke of Saxony, and prince of Coburg-Gotha, heir apparent to the British throne, second child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, born in Buckingham palace, London, Nov. 9, 1841. He was created prince of Wales and earl of Chester by letters patent Dec. 8, 1841, and earl of Dublin Jan. 17, 1850. He is duke of Cornwall pursuant to the statute of Edward III., 1337, the annual revenues of the duchy being about £50,000. In conformity with an act of the Scotch parliament in 1449, he is high steward of Scotland, duke of Rothsay, earl of Carrick, baron of Renfrew, and lord of the isles. He is a general in the army, colonel of the 10th hussars, captain general and colonel of the honorable artillery company, barrister at law and a bencher of the Middle Temple, president of the society of arts and of other societies, and chancellor of the university of Cambridge. In 1860 he visited the United States and Canada, accompanied by the late duke of Newcastle; and on March 10, 1863, he married at Windsor Alexandra, eldest daughter of Christian IX. of Denmark. His eldest son, Albert Victor, was born at Frogmore Lodge, Jan. 8, 1864. In the autumn of 1871 he was seized with a dangerous typhoid fever, which produced much public anxiety; and his convalescence was celebrated with great pomp at St. Paul's cathedral, Feb. 27, 1872.