After whose father was Prince Edward Island named?
Prince Edward Island Quebec City. It consists of the main island and 231 minor islands. Altogether, the entire province has a land area of . The main island is in size, slightly larger than the U.S. state of Delaware. It is the 104th-largest island in the world and Canada's 23rd-largest island. In 1798, the British named the island colony for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820), the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria. Prince Edward has been called "Father of the Canadian Crown". The following island landmarks are also named after the Duke of Kent:
Ellerslie-Bideford, Prince Edward Island Ellerslie-Bideford, Prince Edward Island Ellerslie-Bideford is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in Prince County on Lot 12. Most residents of Ellerslie-Bideford live on Ellerslie Road (Route 133) which spans 5 miles from Route 2 to Route 12. The community was incorporated by provincial government in 1977, when Ellerslie merged with Bideford. Ellerslie was founded in 1853 by a local carpenter, being named after Ellerslie, Scotland. Bideford was named in 1818 after Bideford, Devon, England. Ellerslie is currently one of the last communities in the West Prince district of Prince Edward Island