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From: "D. Spencer Hines" <>
Subject: Re: QUEEN VICTORIA'S GENE [was: George Rex]
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 09:17:02 -1000


Eugenia wrote:

> If one is doing serious research, one probably
> don't [sic] want to rely on this book too much. Particularly
> the Portuguese stuff. There's also an amusing typo in
> there regarding King Leopold. It is entertaining,
> if one keeps in mind it was apparently written for
> the "lay" reader and takes it with "a grain of salt".
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Prince Albert "in person is [handsome] enough to turn the heads of all
> women that are not blind, or who choose to cry sour grapes" - Standford.

OK. Thanks. The reference is to Marlene A. Eilers', "Queen Victoria's
Descendants"; Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; [1987] Can you
give us some specifics about the errors in "the Portuguese stuff?"

Also, Queen Victoria was reportedly the niece of King Leopold I of
Belgium and the first cousin of King Leopold II of Belgium --- neither
was a descendant of hers. Which Leopold are you referring to and what
is the amusing typo?

One should, of course, never use a sole source for validating any
genealogical link or information and I have not here. In my opinion, it
is probably wise to take many things "cum grano salis."

My library's copy of the Eilers book has many penciled in corrections
and updates --- no doubt inserted by Victoria lovers. Many new
descendants have been born since 1987 and many have died as well.

In accordance with my baseball "catcher handles the ball more" principle
--- I tend to cut Marlene Eilers some slack. She took on a very
difficult task ---- and the book is certainly not "A" level material ---
but I admire her vision.

What do others have to say about this book? How would you grade it?

I like your Standford quote. Who was Standford and when did she/he
write or say this? Can you tell us more about it? We live in an era
where many folks think Prince Albert is simply a can of tocacco ---
"Prince Albert in a can."
--

D. Spencer Hines --- "Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed Nomini Tuo da
gloriam, propter misericordiam Tuam et veritatem Tuam." Henry V,
[1387-1422] King of England --- Ordered it to be sung by his prelates
and chaplains --- after the Battle of Agincourt, 25 Oct 1415, --- while
every able-bodied man in his victorious army knelt, on the ground.
[Psalm CXV, Verse I]

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