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Prince Edward was born to Charles Bernard Of Saxe-Weimar and Princess Ida Of Saxe-Coburg-Meiningen (whose sister Adelaide was King William IV 's wife). His military career began in 1841 , when he joined the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment Of Foot as an Ensign . His royal connections ensured that he proceeded quickly through the ranks, attaining Major in the Grenadier Guards on June 20 , 1854 . He held that Brevet rank when he entered the Crimean War , in which he received many battle honours. Edward received his Colonel cy in the Grenadier Guards on October 5 , 1855 , then proceeded through the general ranks, until he became a full General in 1879 . During his military career (in 1851 ), he married, Morganatic ally, Augusta Katherine Gordon-Lennox , (a daughter of Charles Lennox, 5th Duke Of Richmond ), who by virtue of her marriage was created Countess Of Dornburg , (she was granted the rank of princess in Britain by royal decree of 1866); the couple had no children. His military career reached a pinnacle in 1897 , when he was promoted to Field Marshal , the highest military rank in the British Army. Throughout his military and political career, he received many honours (including the Legion D'Honneur ) and served in many positions (including as Commander-in-Chief In Ireland , thereby becoming a member of the Irish Privy Council ). |
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