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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

Certificate of Citizenship of Edinburgh

3 Sep 1842

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/487/40

A Certificate of Citizenship granted to Prince Albert by Sir James Forrest, Lord Provost.

  • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Edinburgh [Lothian]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • writings (documents)
    Language(s)
    English
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