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Birth of Prince Leopold
- When
- 7 April 1853
- Where
- Buckingham Palace
Prince Leopold was born at Buckingham Palace on 7 April 1853, assisted by chloroform.
Leopold was born at 1:15 pm on 7 April 1853 at Buckingham Palace in London. He was the eighth child and youngest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The delivery utilized chloroform, a new anesthetic, marking a notable medical practice in royal births.
Sources
- Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Queen Victoria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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