Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales
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| Princess Elizabeth | |
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| HRH Princess Elizabeth[1] | |
| Royal house | House of Hanover |
| Father | Frederick, Prince of Wales |
| Mother | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
| Born | 10 January 1741 Norfolk House, London |
| Baptised | 3 February 1741 Norfolk House, London |
| Died | 14 September 1759 (aged 18) Kew Palace, London |
| Burial | Westminster Abbey, London |
Princess Elizabeth (Elizabeth Caroline; 10 January 1741 – 4 September 1759) was a member of the British Royal Family, a grandchild of George II and sister of George III.
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[edit] Early life
Princess Elizabeth was born at Norfolk House, St James's Square, London. Her father was The Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach. Her mother was The Princess of Wales (nèe Augusta of Saxe-Gotha). She was christened twenty-five days later at Norfolk House, by The Bishop of Oxford, Thomas Secker — her godparents were The Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (her first cousin once-removed by marriage; for whom The Lord Baltimore (Gentleman of the Bedchamber to her father) stood proxy), The Queen of Denmark (for whom Anne, Viscountess of Irvine stood proxy) and The Duchess of Saxe-Gotha (her maternal aunt by marriage, for whom Lady Jane Hamilton stood proxy).[2]
[edit] Later life
She died on 4 September 1759 at Kew Palace, London and was buried at Westminster Abbey.
[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
- 30 December 1740 – 4 September 1759: Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth
[edit] Ancestors
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ The London Gazette refers to her more often as Princess Elizabeth
- ^ Yvonne's Royalty Home Page: Royal Christenings
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