Prince Maurice was made a Freemason in the Heroum Filii Lodge, No. We use cookies to remember these for your next visit. Queen Victoria's youngest grandchild was born in 1891 - still a decade before her 1901 death. Milford Haven had three younger brothers. The late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II, adopted the surname of Mountbatten from his mother's family in 1947, being a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glcksburg by patrilineal descent. In his dressing gown, Maurice went to the room of Christian Victors sister Princess Helena Victoria (known as Thora), and said, Cousin Thora, it may comfort you to know that I have decided to join the 60th when I am old enough.. On 5th November 1914, a memorial service was held in The Chapel Royal, St Jamess Palace, London which was attended by King George V (1865(1910-1936), Queen Mary, formerly Princess Victoria Mary, of Teck (1867-1953) Queen Alexandra, formerly Princess Alexandra, of Denmark (1844-1925) and other members of the Royal Family. This is a carousel with slides. Click here to subscribe to the Royal Central newsletter,
Click HERE for information about the grave, from The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, A tribute & memorial website to honour - Lord Louis MOUNTBATTEN, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Lieutenant His Highness Prince Maurice Victor Donald of Battenberg, KCVO, Under the terms of the Royal Warrant issued by The Queen on 13th December 1886, he was granted the style of, within the United Kingdom, but as a male-line descendant of The Princess of Battenberg (1825-1895), Maurice was styled. Therefore, the Prince was buried in Ypres Town Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery on 31 October 1914. Title: Maurice Victor Donald von Battenberg. Description: Lieutenant-Colonel E. Northey. His mother was Princess Henry of Battenberg (ne Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom), the fifth daughter and the youngest child of Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort. Maurice was the child that most resembled his father and he was his mothers favorite. Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War, On 27th October 1914, the youngest grandson of Queen Victoria, Prince Maurice of Battenberg was killed at Passchendaele. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Maurice Battenberg (12736468)? Zonnebeke, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium. She was the youngest of the nine children of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Lieutenant His Highness Prince Maurice Victor Donald of Battenberg, KCVO was born at 6.45am on 3rd October 1891 at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the youngest son of Prince Henry of Battenberg (1858-1896) and Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), youngest daughter of Queen Victoria (1819(1837-1901). [2], After 1858, the children of this union bore the title of Prince (German: Prinz) or Princess (German: Prinzessin), with the style of Serene Highness (German: Durchlaucht). One of his men, in relating the manner of his heroic death, afterwards said to me, 'I loved him, Sir, as a brother.' Towards the afternoon they got in touch with the German rearguard at a place called by us and the Germans "The Valley of Death." The Prince was mortally wounded by shrapnel and died on the field before his men could take him to safety. Kennedy wrote in his memoirs -, in bygone years when he was a bright, attractive boy. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Prince Maurice came under the tuition of Lieutenant-Col. R. S. Oxley and Captain R. H. Seymour, and in due course was posted for duty to the 1st Battalion He served with this unit at Aldershot on transfer there into Gen. Davies' 6th Infantry Brigade, and served under Lieut-Col. E. Northey in Salamanca Barracks, at the town end of the camp, and was senior 2nd Lieutenant while there. Prince Maurice of Battenberg was born on October 3, 1891, at Balmoral Castle, his grandmother's beloved home in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The following eulogies were passed upon the Prince:--Sir John French: "The Army has lost a gallant officer, who was a fine example to all around him." Prince Maurices mother was one of two daughters (Princess Alice was the other) of Queen Victoria who was a hemophilia carrier. On the advance they came to a wood which was too thick for them to get through conveniently, and they had to cross an open field. Prince Maurice Victor Donald of Battenberg, KCVO", "Casualty Details: Battenberg, Prince Maurice Victor Donald", "187m of Windsor family wealth hidden in secret royal wills", Prince Maurice and Prince Leopold of Battenberg: Heroism and Haemophilia in World War I, Portraits of Prince Maurice of Battenberg, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Prince_Maurice_of_Battenberg&oldid=1158825016, This page was last edited on 6 June 2023, at 13:22. He has also interview both Serbian and Norwegian royals. Lieutenant Prince Maurice of Battenberg's haemophilia is disputed in light of his record as a second lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps. He was also greatly interested in aviation, and made many flights as a passenger at Hendon. All the artillery possible was brought on to a ridge overlooking this valley, and played on the enemy, who could not get out of it in a hurry, and consequently got many casualties, the Guards capturing eighty men and five maxims, and losing only twelve men. We use cookies and similar technologies to optimise your experience when using this site and to help tailor our digital advertising on third party sites. or smaller. Try again later. Upon hearing the news of Maurice's death, King George V (1865(1910-1936) - Maurices first cousin, drove direct to Kensington Palace to console his bereaved and devastated widowed aunt, the Princes mother - Princess Beatrice (1857-1944). You can change the colours, images and text size on this website. He proved himself possessed of sound soldierly qualities and was mentioned twice in Sir John (now Lord) French's Despatches [London Gazette, 19 Oct. 1914, and 17 Feb. 1915] for gallantry in the field. The title belongs to Prince Maurice of Battenberg, who was the fourth . Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). In 1917 the eldest son of this union, Louis Alexander (18541921), who had become an admiral in the British navy, was created marquess of Milford Haven (see Milford Haven, Louis Alexander, 1st marquess of), and, at the request of King George V, the members of the family who lived in England renounced, in 1917, the German title of prince of Battenberg and adopted the English form of Mountbatten as a surname. 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Oct 3 1891 - Balmoral Castle, Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, U.k. Heinrich Moritz VON BATTENBERG, Beatrice DE GRANDE-BRETAGNE, Victoria Eugenia Ena VON BATTENBERG, Alexander Von Battenberg MOUNTBATTEN. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. In the United Kingdom, he was styled His Highness Prince Maurice of Battenberg under a Royal Warrant passed by Queen Victoria in 1886. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Use this image. General Munro, Commanding the 2nd Division: "His Highness had throughout the campaign displayed a rare example of courage and fortitude to the men of his Battalion," and Sir Douglas Haig: "The Army loses a most gallant and valuable officer." Major Lord Leopold 'Leo' Arthur Louis Mounbatten, GCVO, formerly HH Prince Leopold of Battenberg was born at 2.05am on 21st May 1889 at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, the second son (and third child) of Prince Henry of Battenberg (1858-1896) and The Princess Beatrice (1857-1944). Prince Maurices grave in 1915; Photo Credit http://media.iwm.org.uk. Title: Lieutenant Prince Maurice Victor Donald Battenberg KCVO MID, Description: Lieutenant Prince Maurice Victor Donald Battenberg KCVO MID. Henry Maurice (185896) took British nationality on his marriage in 1885 to Queen Victorias youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice, and was the father of Victoria Eugenie, or Ena (18871969), who in 1906 married King Alfonso XIII of Spain. On 27 Oct. 1914, he was ordered to storm a German position and capture some guns which were doing a lot of damage. Prince Maurice of Battenberg, KCVO, was a member of the Hessian princely Battenberg family and the extended British Royal Family, a grandson of Queen Victoria and her youngest grandchild. The funeral, which was attended by Prince Arthur of Connaught and several Generals, took place under heavy fire. Maurice's god-parents were - The Duchess of Connaught & Strathearn, formerly Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (1860-1917), represented by The Queen; The Princess of Leiningen, formerly Princess Marie of Baden (1834-1899); Prince Albert Victor. Buy a print. Try again. As soon all the troops had crossed, the enemy opened fire from their position on the Keiberg. Death: 27 October 1914 Of wounds Western Front. URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1229192 Unit: 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. in 1923 in Ypres, Belgium Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Maurice's god-parents were - The Duchess of Connaught & Strathearn, formerly Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (1860-1917), represented by The Queen; The Princess of Leiningen, formerly Princess Marie of Baden (1834-1899); Prince Albert Victor 'Eddy', The Duke of Clarence & Avondale (1864-1892); Prince Franz Joseph 'Franzjos' of Battenberg (1861-1924) and Grand Duke Ernest 'Ernie' of Hesse & By the Rhine (1868-1937). Knowing he was mortally wounded by a shell blast he had the presence of mind to bid farewell to his men. Prince Maurice of Battenberg was first man over, searching the house beyond all by himself. No. Prince Louis's second daughter, Princess Louise of Battenberg, married the future Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden in 1923 and became Queen Consort of Sweden in 1950. English: Prince Maurice of Battenberg circa 1900-1905 Prince Maurice of Battenberg (LOC) Bain News Service,, publisher. Weve updated the security on the site. Prince Maurice of Battenberg, killed at Ypres during World War One. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. His two brothers are (1916) on active service--Prince Alexander Albert with the Grenadier Guards and Prince Leopold with the 60th Rifles. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Lady Louise Mountbatten became Queen Consort of Sweden, after having married Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden . Milford Haven was the father of Princess Alice (18851969), who married Prince Andrew of Greece (18821944); their only son, Prince Philip (192121), took the surname Mountbatten and was created duke of Edinburgh when he became a British subject in 1947 and married Princess Elizabeth, who became Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 and reigned until 2022. [6] The battalion war diary notes that his funeral took place on 31 October 1914 and records that, "Denison, Gough, the Sgt Major, Sgt O'Leary and a few others went down to poor Maurice's funeral in Ypres". As he was the child of a morganatic marriage, Prince Henry of Battenberg took his style of Prince of Battenberg from his mother, Countess Julia Hauke, who was created Princess of Battenberg in her own right. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. (This . Cigarette card, , European Royalty, Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg born October 5th 1858 and married Princess Beatrice Mary in 1885 You can always change this later in your Account settings. He was given the name Maurice after his father Prince Henry of Battenberg and the great-grandfather, Count Maurice von Hauke, Victor after his grandmother the Queen, and Donald in honour of Scotland, as he was born at Balmoral Castle. In 1914, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps was placed outside the Belgian town of Zonnebeke in the western part of Flanders. King's Royal Rifle Corps, Lives of the First World War content is covered by the terms of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence, Accessibility statement The funeral, which was attended by Prince Arthur of Connaught and several Generals, took place under heavy fire. Credit: Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Name: Vol. Thanks for your help! The Prince was the first member of the Royal Family to be killed in World War I. He was The Queens 34th grandchild and her 12th grandson. Ten years after his marriage, Henry pleaded with his mother-in-law to allow him to join the Ashanti expedition fighting in the Anglo-Ashanti Wars. This article is the intellectual property of Unofficial Royalty and is NOT TO BE COPIED, EDITED, OR POSTED IN ANY FORM ON ANOTHER WEBSITE under any circumstances. In peace and war, he has done his duty to King and Country.. Prince Maurice of Battenberg | mountbatten 28 APR 2023 A tribute & memorial website to honour - Lord Louis MOUNTBATTEN, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma MOUNTBATTEN Birth Certificate 1917-1921: Death of Mountbatten's Father Meeting Edwina Ashley 1922: Marriage to Edwina Marriage Certificate Children 1932-1936: Abdication of Edward VIII HMS Kelly View our cookie policy and our Privacy policies. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He was the youngest grandchild of Queen Victoria. When we got there we found that the bridge had three blockages, comprised of carts, furniture, glass, wire, etc. Princess Beatrice was born on April 14, 1857, at Buckingham Palace in London, England. C Coats of arms of sons of Prince Henry of Battenberg (2 C, 4 F) Media in category "Prince Maurice of Battenberg" The following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. One of his men, in relating the manner of his heroic death, afterwards said to me, 'I loved him, Sir, as a brother.' Such a task awakened the greatest interest in my heart, for sad as the ceremony was, I keenly felt the privilege of rendering this last act of tender duty to a young Prince so universally beloved. As such, Maurice was styled as His Serene Highness Prince Maurice of Battenberg from birth. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas. Second Lieutenant In 1897, Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg married Princess Anna of Montenegro,[5] a sister of Queen Elena of Italy and a maternal aunt of Alexander I of Yugoslavia. He was known as Prince Maurice of Battenberg throughout his life, as he died before the British Royal Family relinquished their German titles during World War I and changed their name to Mountbatten. There was a problem getting your location. Queen Victoria, the proud grandmother, commissioned a painting to commemorate the christening. Prince Maurices grave today; Photo Credit Wikipedia. IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. ), at the time of her morganatic marriage to Grand Duke Louis's brother Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine. Prince Edward 'David', The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII (later The Duke of Windsor) [9], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, "Artist celebrates old boys with exhibition", "Lieutenant H.H. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [6], The 1st Battalion war diary states, "During the advance eastwards from the ridge the battalion came under terrific shell fire as well as rifle fire Poor [Prince] Maurice was killed outright just on top of the ridge. Prince Maurice was made a Freemason in the Old Wellingtonian Lodge No. On 27th October 1914, the youngest grandson of Queen Victoria, Prince Maurice of Battenberg was killed at Passchendaele. Feted for heroism during the Battle of the Marne and Mentioned in Dispatches for a valiant charge to secure a bridge, the prince was wounded by shrapnel while leading an attack at Zonnebeke in October 1914. . Prince Maurice was the son of Prince Henry of Battenbergand Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom. Notes: Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. A difficult year for Albert and Charlene finally winds to an end, The Duchess of Cambridge wows TV audiences with a musical piano performance on Christmas Eve, May jewels - Sweden's rare royal emeralds, Poignant heirlooms and peacocks - the emeralds of a famous dynasty, The striking tiara created from family gems for a young queen. Francis Joseph (18611924) married in 1897 Anna, daughter of Nicholas I, prince of Montenegro. He was known as Prince Maurice of Battenberg 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. URL: http://www.angelfire.com/realm/gotha/gotha/hesse.html However, he was forced to abdicate in 1886. ir f Crimea, about 100 miles northeast of by which it is connect- 1 Maurice of Battenberg, was the first member of the royal family to U Louis was married to Princess Beatrice, a daugh- ter of Queen Victoria, on July 23, 1S-5, | and he died on January 20, 1S3, while on se e French in forest fighting. {{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}, {{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}, {{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}, {{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}, {{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}, {{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}. His father was Prince Henry of Battenberg, the son of Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine and Julie Therese ne Countess of Hauke. Aanmoen is based in Oslo, Norway. The infant prince was christened on October 31, 1891, in the drawing-room of Balmoral Castle, the first christening of a prince in Scotland for 300 years. Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War, Duplicate of Prince Maurice Battenberg Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Prince Maurice of Battenberg the Army loses a most gallant and valuable officer. In Africa, Henry contracted malaria, was sent back home but died aboard the ship on January 20, 1896. He was The Queens 34th grandchild and her 12th grandson. On 27th October 1914, the youngest grandson of Queen Victoria, Prince Maurice of Battenberg was killed at Passchendaele. Probate London 1 May 1917 The youngest grandchild of Queen Victoria. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. photo: Wikipedia. Prince Maurice was a member of the Hessian princely Battenberg family and the extended British Royal Family, a grandson of Queen Victoria and her youngest grandchild. Killed in action in WWI, before the British royal family relinquished their German . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. During World War One Beatrice's son Maurice died in 1914 and in 1917 King George V changed the family name so Beatrice's name went from HRH Princess Henry of Battenberg to HRH Princess . Please enter your email and password to sign in. Prince Maurice of Battenberg was born at Balmoral Castle in 1891 and grew up in Great Britain. 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Prince Maurice was born on 3 October 1891. The title was revived in 1851, when Alexander (182388), a younger son of Louis II, grand duke of Hesse, contracted a morganatic marriage with the Polish countess Julia Theresa von Hauke (182595), who was then created countess of Battenberg. Corrections? Prince Maurices mother, Princess Beatrice, declined the offer of Lord Kitchener to have her sons body transported back to the UK. Title: Grave of Prince Maurice of Battenberg. Failed to report flower. Princess Beatrice in 1886. 785 Southampton, 22 April, 1914. Early in the morning of the 6th we were up and on the scent, the Guards being the advance guard for a change. Dr Cameron Lees (1835-1913), Dean of the Order of the Thistle, Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland and an Honorary Chaplain to The Queen. Failed to delete memorial. Present at the service was Maurice's first cousin - Prince Arthur of Connaught & Strathearn (1883-1938), the only son of Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught & Strathearn (1850-1942) who was serving as a Major in the 2nd Dragoons (The Royal Scots Greys). Prince Maurice had three older siblings, two brothers and a sister: Princess Beatrice and her children; Photo Credit Wikipedia. His mother was Princess Henry of Battenberg (ne The Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom), the fifth daughter and the youngest child of Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort. Prince Maurice of Battenberg KCVO, (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 . Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Henry De Battemberg, Batrice De Battemberg (born Saxe-cobourg-gotha), De Battemberg, De Borbon (Rey De Espaa) (born De Battemberg), De Battemberg, Henrique De Battenberg, Beatriz De Battenberg (nascida Do Reino Unido), Alexandre Mountbatten, Vitria Eugnia De Espanha (nascida De Battenberg), Leopoldo Mountbatten, Henry Of Battenberg, Beatrice Of Battenberg (nacida Of The United Kingdom), Alexander Of Battenberg, Victoria Eugene Of Spain (nacida Of Battenberg), Leopold Of Battenberg, Oct 3 1891 - Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg, Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom of Battenberg, attenberg Lord Leopold Mountbatten, Princess Victoria Eugenia Julia Ena of Queen of Spain Battenberg, Prince Alexander Albert of Mountbatten, Oct 3 1891 - Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Oct 27 1914 - Ypres, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, rince Henry Maurice Of Battenberg, Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore Of Saxe-coburg And Gotha, Princess of Battenberg (nata Wettin, Ernestiner), Alexander Albert Mountbatten, Victoria Eugenia Julia Ena Of Battenberg, Queen consort of Spain, Leopold Arthur Louis Mountbatten, Oct 3 1891 - Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Oct 27 1914 - Zonnebeke, Provincie West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium, Alexandre MOUNTBATTEN, Lopold MOUNTBATTEN. Situated in the centre of the Ypres Salient, World War I destroyed the whole area, and the town was abandoned until the early 1920s. Prince Henry of Battenberg, Henry Maurice, Heinrich Moritz, 1858 - 1896, was a morganatic descendant of the Grand Ducal House of Hesse, later. He was styled His Highness Prince Maurice of Battenberg. Generations are numbered by their descent from. Unit: 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 1st.Battalion, British Army The service was therefore necessarily brief, and at its conclusion the crowd of officers quickly dispersed." They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim. A portion of the crew were killed, mid a number drowned. Clarence And Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW). At the outbreak of the Great War he went to the Western Front and was twice Mentioned in Despatches for gallantry in the field at the crossing of the Aisne. [6] His estate was valued at 3,147 in 1917 (or 152,400 in 2022 when adjusted for inflation). In 1900, Prince Maurices much older first cousin Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein, son of Queen Victorias daughter Princess Helena, was participating in the Boer War when he came down with malaria and then enteric fever and subsequently died. [1] He was baptised in the Drawing Room at Balmoral on 31 October 1891. IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Prince Christian Victors regiment was the 60th Kings Royal Rifles. Second Lieutenant H. W. Butler (Special Reserve). Alexander and Julia's eldest son, Prince Louis of Battenberg, became the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy. Maurice was buried on 31st October 1914 following, "a soldier's funeral amidst the noise of battle", requested that her sons body should be buried in Ypres amongst his men and not repatriated back to the UK, . 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