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Also Known As	Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich • Philip, prince of Greece and Denmark • Philip Mountbatten • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Born	June 10, 1921 • Corfu • Greece
Died	April 9, 2021 (aged 99) • Windsor Castle • England
House / Dynasty	house of Windsor
Notable Family Members	spouse Elizabeth II • daughter Anne, the Princess Royal • son Prince Edward, earl of Wessex • son Charles III • son Prince Andrew, duke of York

Philip spent seven years of his childhood in France and can still speak the French language today.
Philip is listed as a president or patron in 816 organizations, the first of which was the Federation of London Youth Clubs (1947).
In May 1961, Philip became the first member of the British royal family to appear in a televised interview.