DISTANT PATRON: PRINCE ALBERT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COBURG-GOTHA ECONOMY

Oliver Walton

Acta Oeconomica Pragensia, 2008, vol. 2008, issue 1, pages 117-130

Abstract: When Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha married Queen Victoria of Great Britain, he was separated from the place of his birth by geography and British political expediency. Hitherto neglected by historians, Albert's surprisingly close and ongoing connections with the duchy have recently been uncovered. This article focuses upon his efforts to support and promote the economic development of the Coburg-Gotha. It shows how he was able to bridge the distance by employing local representatives, and outlines his investments in logistics and new technology, and his efforts to change society and culture in order to further economic development. It places these efforts in the context of his position as a prince of Coburg-Gotha, and his desire to reaffirm himself as a "distant patron'.

Keywords: Prince Albert; Coburg; Gotha; economy; society (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008

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