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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

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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

Greek Skirt Length Regulation (1925)

In 1925, the Greek government mandated that women's skirts in public could not be more than 30 centimeters above the ground.

Getting around

Traveling on Foot and by Mule

Because road networks were limited, most people traveled between towns on foot, often in small groups for safety against bandits. A journey across the island of Crete, a distance of roughly 60 km, took 24 hours and required a brief overnight stop.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

In the news1919–1939

Council Housing Construction Began in 1919

Following the 1919 Housing Act, local authorities began building council houses to replace slums, with over 1 million built by 1939.

Music

Entertainment at Home and Taverns

Ordinary people frequently held gatherings at home where they sang and danced to popular music, as professional dance halls were often considered too expensive. Instruments commonly used at these home gatherings included guitars, accordions, and violins.

Daily life

Democratic and free public education access

Education was highly valued and free for all Greeks, with children from diverse backgrounds, such as a cabdriver's daughter and the child of a Secretary of State, learning together in the same schools. Attendance was eager, contrasting with the listless air observers found in their own countries.