DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE

Otago Witness, Issue 2610, 23 March 1904, Page 20

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE

LONDON, March 17.

The Duke of Cambridge, cousin of Queen Victoria, and ex-Conimander-in-Chief of the British Army, is dead; ■aged 85 years.

March 18

Tlie King and Queen visited and condoled with the Duke cf Cambridge's relatives at Gloucester House.

A Court circular expressed the Sovereigns' great sorrow at his death. A Gazette Extraordinary issued orders Court mourning for six weeks and halfmourning from April Bth. Tributes to the deceased were paid in both Houses of Parliament, and messages of sympathy have been received from all parts.

The funeral service will he held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday. The interment, at the Duke of Cambridge's wishes, will be beside his wife at Kensal Green.

March 19

Widespread regret is manifested at the death of the Duke of Cambridge. Hundreds of telegrams conveying condolence have been received, including messages from provincial and Continental cities.

His Royal Eig-hnc^s the Dukn of C'.mbridge was son of the fir~t duke and grandson of King fieorg-a 111. 110 was born in. Hanover in 1319, aixl succeeded to the title in 1850. He was ga7etted s colonel ia the British army in 1837. In 1552 ho wag appointed Inspector-general of Cavalry, but relinuqiehed this to take, the coaimund of ihe Guards in the Crimean War. At Alma and Inkcrman he e-xhibitsd the most soldieily qualities. He was appoiuted. General Commanding-in-chief at the Hor.ss Gtiards in 1856. On attaining his military jubileein 1887, ho was granted the ftitent of Commsmrler-in-chief, and he held that position until the summer of 1895. Throughout the army ho was known as the soldier's friend. Conservative of military tradition-:, ho sought to direct rather than impede progress. Tho Duke hod a passion for collecting =nuff-boxes, and his collection was one> of the fhi&st in the world.