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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

    FREDERICK WAYMOUTH GIBBS (1821-98)

    Memorandum by Mr Gibbs

    1 Jan - 31 Dec 1856

    Bound manuscript paper | 1 document (14 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/17/31

    Regarding separating the educations of the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred. Also refers to the secret smoking of the princes and the appointment of Lieutenant John Cowell as tutor to Prince Alfred.

    • Creator(s)

      Frederick Waymouth Gibbs (1821-98) (writer)

    • 1 document (14 page) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • writings (documents)
      Language(s)
      English
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