Prince Albert of Saxony (1875–1900)
Prince Albert Charles Anthony Louis William Victor of Saxony, Duke of Saxony (German: Albert Karl Anton Ludwig Wilhelm Viktor; 25 February 1875 – 16 September 1900) was a Saxon prince from the House of Wettin. He was the youngest son of King George and his consort, Maria Anna of Portugal.
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| Born | 25 February 1875 Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire | ||||
| Died | 16 September 1900 (aged 25) Wölkau, Landkreis Delitzsch, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire | ||||
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| House | Wettin | ||||
| Father | George of Saxony | ||||
| Mother | 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.
