Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein (Franziska Josepha Louise Augusta Marie Christina Helena; 12 August 1872 – 8 December 1956) was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Princess Marie Louise was born at Cumberland Lodge, in Windsor Great Park. Her father was Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, the third son of Duke Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and Countess Louise of Danneskjold-Samsøe. Her mother was Princess Helena, the fifth child and third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. She was baptized on 18 September 1872. Her godparents were Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and Queen Marie of
Alice Gregory Alice Gregory Alice Sophia Gregory (22 November 1867 – 8 November 1946) was a British midwife who founded the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies to create professional training for midwives. Gregory was born in Lambeth in 1867. Her parents were Charlotte Anne (born Stopford) and Robert Gregory. Her father was in the Church of England and in time he would be the dean of St Pauls Cathedral. She was their last of three daughters who survived them. She had half brothers from her father's first marriage. Gregory intended to ensure that all midwives were trained. She wanted to end