Just as plans for both his marriage to Mary and his appointment as Viceroy of Ireland were under discussion, Albert Victor fell ill in the pandemic of 1889–1892. He developed pneumonia and died at Sandringham House in Norfolk on 14 January 1892, less than a week after his 28th birthday.
just as plans for both his marriage to mary and his appointment as viceroy of ireland were under discussion albert victor fell ill in the pandemic of 1889–1892 he developed pneumonia and died at sandringham house in norfolk on 14 january 1892 less than a week after his 28th birthday