The New Student's Reference Work/Albert, Prince Consort

Albert, Prince Consort, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and husband of the late Queen Victoria of England, was born near Coburg, August 26, 1819. He married Victoria in 1840; soon after was made field-marshal in the British Army; and in 1857 received the title of prince consort. He acquired great influence in public affairs as the prudent and trusted adviser of the queen, and became popular throughout England. He died December 14, 1861.