Francis Duke of Teck Royalty
Francis, Duke of Teck (Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander; 28 August 1837 – 21 January 1900), until 1863 known as Count Francis von Hohenstein, was a member of the German nobility, and later of the British Royal Family. He was the father of Queen Mary, the wife of King George V, and therefore the present queen's paternal great-grandfather. Francis held the titles of Count of Hohenstein (Graf von Hohenstein) and later Duke of Teck (Herzog von Teck) and was granted the style His Serene Highness in 1863. He was granted the British style of Highness in 1887.
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| Birth date | August 28, 1837 |
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| Date of death | January 21, 1900 |
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| Parents | Duke Alexander of Württemberg (1804–1885) Countess Claudine Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde |
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| Title | Duke of Teck |