2 November 1767 Prince Edward Duke of Kent and Strathearn

2 November 1767 marks the birth of Prince Edward. This royal event took place at Buckingham House in London, England. Family Prince Edward was the fourth son and the fifth child of King George III of England and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was styled: His Royal Highness The Prince Edward from birth. Prince Edward was a member of the royal house of Hohenzolleren. Duty Prince Edward started his military training in Germany in 1785. He went to Lüneburg and later to Hanover, accompanied by his tutor Baron Wangenheim. On 30 May 1786, Prince Edward was appointed as colonel in the British Army. From 1788 till 1789 he completed his education in Geneva. In 1789, Prince Edward was appointed colonel of the 7th. Regiment of Foot the Royal Fusilliers. In 1790, he was sent off to Gibraltar as an ordinary officer. Due to the Mediterranean heat, Prince Edward requested to be transferred to present- day Canada, specifically Quebec. He arrived there in 1791. He ...