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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Corfu, 10 Jun 1921 – Windsor Castle, 9 Apr 2021

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  • Born10 Jun 1921, Corfunot verified1 source
  • MarriedElizabeth IInot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lordsor president, 1959–1960 · Lord High Admiral, 2011–2021 · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom · Consort of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomor president, 1959–1960 · Lord High Admiral, 2011–2021 · member of the House of Lords · Consort of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of the United Kingdomor president, 1959–1960 · Lord High Admiral, 2011–2021 · member of the House of Lords · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • Titlepresident, 1959–1960or Lord High Admiral, 2011–2021 · member of the House of Lords · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom · Consort of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • TitleLord High Admiral, 2011–2021or president, 1959–1960 · member of the House of Lords · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom · Consort of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • EventWedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, 1947not verified1 source
  • Died9 Apr 2021, Windsor Castlenot verified1 source
  • FatherPrince Andrew of Greece and Denmarknot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Alice of Battenbergnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 10 Jun 1921

    Born in Corfu

  2. 1947

    Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten

  3. 1948–1964

    4 children are born

  4. 1959–1960

    President

  5. 2011–2021

    Lord High Admiral

  6. 9 Apr 2021

    Dies in Windsor Castle, aged 99

Family

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Children · 4

During his lifetime

He lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Corfu.

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The 1920s · Prince is born in Corfu

In the news1922

Arrival of 1.2 million refugees

Following the 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe, about 1.2 million refugees arrived in Greece, representing 20 percent of the population and causing massive urban expansion.

What people wore

Traditional Pigskin Tsarouchia Footwear

Rural men wore footwear called tsarouchia made from pigskin or ox skin, which were often slippery in the rain.

Getting around

Mule Transport and Wayside Inns

Mules and ponies were essential for difficult mountain terrain, with animals expertly navigating rocky paths at steep angles while carrying loads of 2 or 3 cwt. Travelers frequently sought shelter in wayside inns called chania, which were simple, single-room buildings used for eating, sleeping, and housing animals.

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.Around the world · 1929–1939

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.

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In the news1918–1928

Women Won the Right to Vote

In 1918, a limited number of women were allowed to vote, and by 1927 all women over 21 were granted the right to vote.

Music

Private family music ensembles

Small musical groups called kompanies, typically consisting of violin, santouri (dulcimer), guitar, or oud, played for private family celebrations like weddings and engagements.

Daily life

Limited water and sanitation access

Before modern infrastructure, households relied on wells or communal village taps for water, often hauling it in barrels. Bathrooms were minimal or nonexistent; villagers frequently used trees or fields as toilets.