Episode 1301
Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar
Wed, 2020-Nov-25 00:22 UTC
Length - 1:23
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The random article for Wednesday, 25 November 2020 is Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar.
Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, (11 October 1823 – 16 November 1902) was a British military officer of German parents. After a career in the Grenadier Guards, he became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding the Home District in 1870, General Officer Commanding Southern District in October 1878 and Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in October 1885. He was promoted to field marshal in 1897 despite his career including no great military achievements.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:22 UTC on Wednesday, 25 November 2020.
For the full current version of the article, see Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar on Wikipedia.
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