Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
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| Prince William Frederick | ||
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| Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh | ||
| Titles | HRH The Duke of Gloucester HH The Duke of Gloucester HH Prince William of Gloucester |
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| Born | 15 January 1776 | |
| Rome, Italy | ||
| Died | 30 November 1834 | |
| Buried | St George's Chapel, Windsor | |
| Predecessor | Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester | |
| Consort to | Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester | |
| Royal House | House of Hanover | |
| Father | Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester | |
| Mother | Maria, Duchess of Gloucester | |
Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (15 January 1776 - 30 November 1834) was a member of the British Royal Family, a great-grandson of George II.
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[edit] Early life
Prince William was born on 15 January 1776 in Rome, Italy. His father was Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of the Prince of Wales. His mother was Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, the illegitimate daughter of Edward Walpole and granddaughter of Robert Walpole. As a great-grandson of George II he was styled as a Prince of Great Britain with the style His Highness at birth.
On 25 August 1805, Prince William's father died, and he inherited the titles, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh and Earl of Connaught.
[edit] Marriage
On 22 July 1816, he married The Princess Mary, his cousin, and the fourth daughter of George III. The marriage took place at St. James's Palace, London. On that day, the Prince Regent granted the Duke the style of His Royal Highness.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester lived at Bagshot Park in Surrey. They had no children together.
[edit] Later life
The Duke died on 30 November 1834, and was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
[edit] Titles, Styles, Honours & Arms
[edit] Titles
- 1776-1805: His Highness Prince William of Gloucester
- 1805-1816: His Highness The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
- 1816-1834: His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
[edit] See also
[edit] References
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by HRH Prince William Henry |
Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh 1805–1834 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
Prince Alfred (1866-1900) · Prince William Frederick (1805-1834) · Prince William Henry (1764-1805) · George III (1751-1760) · Prince Frederick (1726-1751)
Prince Henry (1928-1974) · Prince William Frederick (1805-1834) · Prince William Henry (1764-1805) · Henry Stuart (1659-1660) · Richard III (1461-1483) · Humphrey (1414-1447) · Thomas of Woodstock (1385-1397)
Categories: Dukes of Edinburgh | Dukes of Gloucester | English and British princes | House of Hanover | Dukes in the Peerage of Great Britain | Fellows of the Royal Society | Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order | Chancellors of the University of Cambridge | Royal Fellows of the Royal Society | 1776 births | 1834 deaths
