Question by Pennsy Dutch: Is it true that the Canadian province of Alberta was named in honour of the German physicist Albert Einstein?
Not to be confused with Hollywood’s Albert Einstein, whose stage name is Albert Brooks.
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Answer by Warren S
Alberta was named after Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria.
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This is what Wikipedia says:
Alberta is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert. Princess Louise was the wife of the Marquess of Lorne, Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. Lake Louise, the village of Caroline, and Mount Alberta were also named in honour of Princess Louise.
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