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     Adolf Friedrich VI Großherog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born on 17 June 1882 at Neustrelitz, Brandenburg, Germany^G.¹ He was the son of Adolf Friedrich V Großherog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Elisabeth Marie Frederica Amelia Agnes Prinzessin von Anhalt. He died on 23 February 1918 at age 35 at Neustrelitz, Brandenburg, Germany^G, committed suicide.¹
     He succeeded as the Großherzog Adolf Friedrich VI von Mecklenburg-Strelitz on 11 June 1914.¹

     Karl Borwin Christian Alexander Arthur Herzog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born on 10 October 1888 at Neustrelitz, Brandenburg, Germany^G.¹ He was the son of Adolf Friedrich V Großherog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Elisabeth Marie Frederica Amelia Agnes Prinzessin von Anhalt. He died on 24 August 1908 at age 19 at Bans, St. Martin^G.¹

     Marie Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born on 8 May 1878. She was the daughter of Adolf Friedrich V Großherog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Elisabeth Marie Frederica Amelia Agnes Prinzessin von Anhalt. She married, firstly, Maurice Georg Jamatel, Count Jamatel on 22 June 1899. She and Maurice Georg Jamatel, Count Jamatel were divorced on 31 December 1908. She married, secondly, Julius Ernst Rudolf Friedrich Victor Prinz zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, son of Ernst Prinz zur Lippe-Biesterfeld and Karoline Friederike Gräfin von Wartensleben, on 11 August 1914. She died on 14 October 1948 at age 70 at Oberkassel^G.
     She was given the name of Victoria Marie Augustine Louise Antoinette Caroline Leopoldine at birth. From 22 June 1899, her married name became Jametel.

     Jutta Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born on 24 January 1880. She was the daughter of Adolf Friedrich V Großherog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Elisabeth Marie Frederica Amelia Agnes Prinzessin von Anhalt. She married Danilo II Petrovic-Njegoš, King of Montenegro, son of Nikola I Petrovic-Njegoš, King of Montenegro and Milena Vukotic, on 15 July 1899 at Cetinje, Montenegro^G. She died on 17 February 1946 at age 66.
     She was given the name of Auguste Charlotte Jutta Alexandra Georgina Adophine at birth. Jutta Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz also went by the nick-name of Militza.

     Lt.-Col. Sir Adolphus Charles Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge was born on 13 August 1868 at Kensington Palace, Kensington, London, England^G.³ He was the son of Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander Herzog von Teck and Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge.¹ He married Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor, daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Lady Constance Gertrude Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, on 12 December 1894 at Eaton Hall, Chester, Cheshire, England^G.³ He died on 24 October 1927 at age 59 at Shatton Hall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.³ He was buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁴
     He was given the name of Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus von Teck at birth.⁵ He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England^G.⁴ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.⁴ He was commissioned in 1888, in the service of the 7th Lancers.⁴ He gained the rank of Captain in 1895 in the 1st Life Guards.⁴ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1897.⁴ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He gained the rank of Brevet Major.⁴ He succeeded as the Herzog von Teck (styled as HH 2nd Duke of Teck) on 21 January 1900.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1901.⁴ He was Military Attaché to Vienna, Bucharest and Cettinje between 1904 and 1909.⁴ He gained the rank of Major in 1906.⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1909.⁴ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1910.⁴ He held the office of Personal Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII in 1910.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1911.⁴ He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1914.⁴ He was Colonel of the 1st Life Guards in 1914.⁴ He held the office of Governor and Constable of Windsor Castle between 1914 and 1927.⁴ He gained the rank of Temporary Brigadier-General in 1915.⁴ On 14 July 1917 his name was legally changed to Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus Cambridge by Royal Licence.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Eltham [U.K.] on 16 July 1917.⁴ He was created 1st Marquess of Cambridge [U.K.] on 16 July 1917.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Northallerton, in the county of York [U.K.] on 16 July 1917.⁴ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.⁴ He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)⁴ He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of the Star of Romania.⁴ He was awarded the Commandeur, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.⁴ He was awarded the Grand Cordon, Order of Leopold of Belgium.⁴

     Francis Joseph Leopold Frederick Prinz von Teck was born on 9 January 1870 at London, England^G.³ He was also reported to have been born on 7 January 1870 at London, England^G. He was the son of Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander Herzog von Teck and Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge.⁴ He died on 22 October 1910 at age 40 at London, England^G, unmarried.³
     He gained the title of Prinz von Teck.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.)⁴ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)⁴

     Maj.-Gen. Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone was born on 14 April 1874 at Kensington Palace, Kensington, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander Herzog von Teck and Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge. He married Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Alice of Albany, daughter of Leopold George Duncan Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 1st Duke of Albany and Hélène Frederike Auguste Prinzessin zu Waldeck und Pyrmont, on 10 February 1904 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.^1,3 He died on 16 January 1957 at age 82 at Kensington Palace, Kensington, London, England^G, without surviving male issue.^1,4
     He gained the title of Prinz von Teck (styled as HSH Prince of Teck.^1,3) He was given the name of Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George von Teck at birth.⁵ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.³ He gained the rank of officer in 1894 in the 7th Hussars.³ He fought in the Second Matabele War between 1896 and 1897, where he was mentioned in despatches.³ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1897.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1898.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1899.³ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was again mentioned in despatches.³ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)³ He gained the rank of Captain in 1900 in the Inniskilling Dragoons.³ He gained the rank of Captain in 1904 in the Royal Horse Guards.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1904.³ He gained the rank of Major in 1911 in the 2nd Life Guards.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1911.³ In 1914 he was nominated as Governor-General of Canada, but did not proceed.⁶ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.³ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1915.³ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.³ He was awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) Belgian.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1917.³ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.³ On 14 July 1917 his name was legally changed to Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge.⁷ He abdicated as Prince of Teck along with all of his other German titles on 14 July 1917.^1,3 He was created 1st Viscount Trematon, co. Cambridge [U.K.] on 7 November 1917.^1,3 He was created 1st Earl of Athlone [U.K.] on 7 November 1917.^1,3 He gained the rank of Honorary Brigadier-General in 1919.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1923.³ He gained the rank of Honorary Major-General in 1923.³ He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Union of South Africa between 1923 and 1931.³ He was Colonel of the 7th Queen's Own Hussars in 1924.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 17 April 1928.³ He graduated from Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa^G, in 1929 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1931 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 29 June 1931.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1932.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by London University, London, England^G, in 1932.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1933.³ He was Honorary Colonel of the University of London Officer Training Corps in 1934.³ He graduated from St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G, in 1934 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He held the office of Chancellor of the Order of St. Michael and St. George between 1934 and 1936.⁶ He was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain in 1935.³ He was Colonel of the The Life Guards.³ He held the office of Governor and Constable of Windsor Castle.³ He was a director of the Standard Bank of South Africa.³ He held the office of Personal Aide-de-Camp to the King.³ He held the office of Grand Master of the Order of St. Michael and St. George between 1936 and 1957.⁶ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1937.³
     On his death, all of his English titles became extinct.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁸
     

     Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor was born on 9 April 1873 at Eaton Hall, Chester, Cheshire, England^G.³ She was the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Lady Constance Gertrude Sutherland-Leveson-Gower.^1,3 She married Lt.-Col. Sir Adolphus Charles Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, son of Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander Herzog von Teck and Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge, on 12 December 1894 at Eaton Hall, Chester, Cheshire, England^G.³ She died on 27 March 1929 at age 55 at London, England^G.³
     From 12 December 1894, her married name became Cambridge. After her marriage, Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor was styled as Marchioness of Cambridge on 16 July 1917.

     Sir George Francis Hugh Cambridge, 2nd Marquess of Cambridge was born on 11 October 1895 at Grosvenor House, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Adolphus Charles Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge and Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor. He married Dorothy Isabel Westenra Hastings, daughter of Hon. Osmond William Toome Westenra Hastings and Mary Caroline Campbell Tarratt, on 10 April 1923 at Woodhouse, Leicestershire, England^G.¹ He died on 16 April 1981 at age 85 at Little Abington, Cambridgeshire, England^G.²
     He gained the title of Prinz von Teck.¹ He was given the name of George von Teck at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He fought in the First World War, in the Reserve Regiment, 1st Life Guards.³ He was styled as Earl of Eltham between 1917 and 1927.³ On 14 July 1917 his name was legally changed to George Cambridge by Royal License.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the London Regiment and Shropshire Yeomanry (Territorial Army.)³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1927.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Cambridge [U.K., 1917] on 24 October 1927.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Northallerton, in the county of York [U.K., 1917] on 24 October 1927.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Eltham [U.K., 1917] on 24 October 1927.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1935.³
     On his death, his titles became extinct.²

     Lord Frederick Charles Edward Cambridge was born on 24 September 1907.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Adolphus Charles Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge and Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor. He died on 30 May 1940 at age 32 at Herault, Belgium^G, killed in action.¹
     He was given the name of Frederick Charles Edward von Teck at birth. In 1917 his name was legally changed to Frederick Charles Edward Cambridge. He fought in the Second World War.