Philip Mountbatten

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    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, son of Prince Andrea
                   of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice von Battenberg
                   Born 10 June 1921 Corfu, Greece
    Philip Mountbatten, 1st Duke of Edinburgh gained the title of  HRH Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on 10 June 1921.4 He was baptised with the name of Philip Battenberg. He was educated at Cheam School, Headley, Berkshire, England.7 He was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.7 He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England.7 He fought in the Second World War from 1941 to 1945, in the Meditteranean Fleet, the Home Fleet and the British Pacific Fleet, and was mentioned in despatches. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1947.7 He abdicated as Prince of Greece and Denmark on 28 February 1947.7 On 28 February 1947 his name was legally changed to Philip Mountbatten.1 He was naturalized as a British subject on 28 February 1947.5 He was created  1st Duke of Edinburgh [U.K.] on 19 November 1947.1 He was created  1st Earl of Merioneth [U.K.] on 19 November 1947.1 He was created  1st Baron Greenwich [U.K.] on 19 November 1947.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1951.7 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1953.7 He was invested as a Companion, Order of Australia (A.C.).7 As a result of his marriage, Philip Mountbatten, 1st Duke of Edinburgh was styled as  HRH Prince Philip of the United Kingdom on 22 February 1957.1 He was decorated with the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1968.7 He lived in 1999 at Buckingham Palace, St. James's, London, England.6 He was decorated with the Queen's Service Order (NZ) (Q.S.O.).7