 Prince Maurice was born on 3 October 1891.He was given the name "Maurice" after his father Prince Henry of Battenberg and the great-grandfather, Count Maurice von Hauke, "Victor" after his grandmother the Queen, and "Donald" in honour of Scotland, as he was born at Balmoral Castle.His father was Prince Henry of Battenberg, the son of Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine and Julie Therese née Countess of Hauke.