Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone
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Major-General the Right Honourable the Earl of Athlone KG GCB GCMG GCVO DSO ADC(P) PC FRS |
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| 16th Governor-General of Canada | |
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In office 21 June 1940 – 12 April 1946 |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | The Lord Tweedsmuir |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Alexander of Tunis |
| 4th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa | |
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In office 21 January 1924 – 21 December 1930 |
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| Monarch | George V |
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| Preceded by | Prince Arthur of Connaught |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Clarendon |
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14 April 1874 Kensington Palace, London, England |
| Died | 16 January 1957 (aged 82) Kensington Palace, London, England |
| Spouse(s) | Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone |
| Profession | Army officer |
| Religion | Anglicanism |
| Awards | See below... |
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| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1894–1931 |
| Rank | Major-General |
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Alexander, Earl of Athlone
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Viceregal styles of The Earl of Athlone (1940–1946) |
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| Reference style | His Excellency the Right Honourable Son Excellence le très honorable |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency Votre Excellence |
| Alternative style | Sir Monsieur |
Children
Mary, Queen of the United Kingdom
Adolphus, Marquess of Cambridge
Prince Francis of Teck
Alexander, Earl of Athlone
Children
George, Marquess of Cambridge
Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort
Lady Helena Gibbs
Lord Frederick Cambridge
Grandchildren
Lady Mary Whitley
Children
Lady May Abel Smith
Rupert, Viscount Trematon
Prince Maurice of Teck
Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone KG GCB GCMG GCVO DSO ADC(P) PC FRS (Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George; born Prince Alexander of Teck; 14 April 1874 – 16 January 1957), was a British Army commander and major-general who served as the fourth Governor-General of the Union of South Africa and as Governor General of Canada, the 16th since Canadian Confederation.
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