Prinz Victor Ferdinand Franz Eugen Gustaf Adolf Constantin Friedrich zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg was the third son of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Feodora of Leiningen, the elder half-sister of Queen Victoria. He was, therefore, a nephew of Queen Victoria. Through this connection he entered the service of the British Navy. He retired from active service in 1866, and in retirement was promoted to the rank of Retired Rear admiral in December 1876; advanced to Retired Vice admiral on November 23, 1881; and to Retired Admiral on May 24, 1887.
He was married in London on January 24, 1861 to Laura Williamina Seymour, the younger daughter of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour and his wife, Georgiana Mary Berkeley, and a sister of Francis Seymour, 5th Marquess of Hertford. The marriage was considered unequal by his German relatives and the marriage was morganatic. His wife was created Countess Gleichen. He used this title himself following their marriage, but resumed use of his title, "HSH Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg" in December 1885, when Queen Victoria authorized his wife to share his princely style at the Court of St. James's instead of bearing her morganatic title.
He engaged in sculpting following his retirement from the Royal Navy.
His funeral was held January 4, 1892 and was "attended by Prince of Wales, other Royal Princes, and many distinguished persons." (Source: All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal, Volume 8 (1892), edited by Charles Dickens, page 52)
He was married in London on January 24, 1861 to Laura Williamina Seymour, the younger daughter of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour and his wife, Georgiana Mary Berkeley, and a sister of Francis Seymour, 5th Marquess of Hertford. The marriage was considered unequal by his German relatives and the marriage was morganatic. His wife was created Countess Gleichen. He used this title himself following their marriage, but resumed use of his title, "HSH Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg" in December 1885, when Queen Victoria authorized his wife to share his princely style at the Court of St. James's instead of bearing her morganatic title.
He engaged in sculpting following his retirement from the Royal Navy.
His funeral was held January 4, 1892 and was "attended by Prince of Wales, other Royal Princes, and many distinguished persons." (Source: All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal, Volume 8 (1892), edited by Charles Dickens, page 52)
Prinz Victor Ferdinand Franz Eugen Gustaf Adolf Constantin Friedrich zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg was the third son of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Feodora of Leiningen, the elder half-sister of Queen Victoria. He was, therefore, a nephew of Queen Victoria. Through this connection he entered the service of the British Navy. He retired from active service in 1866, and in retirement was promoted to the rank of Retired Rear admiral in December 1876; advanced to Retired Vice admiral on November 23, 1881; and to Retired Admiral on May 24, 1887.
He was married in London on January 24, 1861 to Laura Williamina Seymour, the younger daughter of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour and his wife, Georgiana Mary Berkeley, and a sister of Francis Seymour, 5th Marquess of Hertford. The marriage was considered unequal by his German relatives and the marriage was morganatic. His wife was created Countess Gleichen. He used this title himself following their marriage, but resumed use of his title, "HSH Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg" in December 1885, when Queen Victoria authorized his wife to share his princely style at the Court of St. James's instead of bearing her morganatic title.
He engaged in sculpting following his retirement from the Royal Navy.
His funeral was held January 4, 1892 and was "attended by Prince of Wales, other Royal Princes, and many distinguished persons." (Source: All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal, Volume 8 (1892), edited by Charles Dickens, page 52)
He was married in London on January 24, 1861 to Laura Williamina Seymour, the younger daughter of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour and his wife, Georgiana Mary Berkeley, and a sister of Francis Seymour, 5th Marquess of Hertford. The marriage was considered unequal by his German relatives and the marriage was morganatic. His wife was created Countess Gleichen. He used this title himself following their marriage, but resumed use of his title, "HSH Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg" in December 1885, when Queen Victoria authorized his wife to share his princely style at the Court of St. James's instead of bearing her morganatic title.
He engaged in sculpting following his retirement from the Royal Navy.
His funeral was held January 4, 1892 and was "attended by Prince of Wales, other Royal Princes, and many distinguished persons." (Source: All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal, Volume 8 (1892), edited by Charles Dickens, page 52)
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