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How many years did Prince Arthur spend as a lieutenant in the British Army?

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Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn served in the British Army for 40 years, from 1864 to 1904. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 1st (Royal Scots) Regiment of Foot in 1864, and rose to the rank of lieutenant general in 1897. Prince Arthur served in a number of military campaigns, including the Indian Mutiny, the Second Boer War, and the First World War.
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