Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Member of the british royal family, british army officer (1914-1943).

Born August 9th, 1914 in Mayfair.

Died April 26th, 1943 at 28 years old in Ottawa (hypothermia).

Occupations
military personnel, politician

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche