Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark was born on February 2, 1882, in Athens, Greece. He was the fourth son of King George I of Greece and Queen Olga. Andrew was educated in Greece and Germany and later joined the Greek army as a career officer.
In 1903, Andrew married Princess Alice of Battenberg, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. The couple had five children, including Prince Philip, who later married Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
During World War I, Andrew commanded a Greek division in the Balkans and later served as a liaison officer between the Greek and Allied forces. After the war, he became involved in politics and was elected to the Greek parliament.
When the monarchy was abolished in Greece in 1924, Andrew was exiled with his family to France. He spent the rest of his life in exile, living in various locations throughout Europe. Andrew died on December 3, 1944, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, at the age of 62.
