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- Princess Louisa of Great Britain redirects here, for the earlier Princess of Great Britain called Louise, see Louise of Great Britain
Princess Louisa (Louise Anne; 19 March 1749 – 13 May 1768) was a member of the British Royal Family, a grandchild of George II and sister of George III
[edit] Early life
HRH Princess Louisa was born on 19 March 1749, at Leicester House, London, and was christened there on 11 April. Her father was Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son of George II and Caroline of Ansbach. Her mother was The Princess of Wales (nèe Augusta of Saxe-Gotha). Her godparents were Prince Frederick of Hesse-Cassel (her paternal uncle by marriage) and her paternal aunts The Queen of Denmark and The Princess of Orange, all of whom were represented by proxies.[1]
[edit] Later life
Princess Louisa died, at Carlton House, London, on 13 May 1768, unmarried, and without issue, at the age of 19.
[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
[edit] Ancestors
Ancestors of Princess Louisa Anne of Wales |
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16. Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover |
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8. George I of Great Britain |
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17. Sophia, Princess Palatine of the Rhine |
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4. George II of Great Britain |
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18. George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
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9. Sophia Dorothea of Celle |
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19. Eleonore d'Esmier d'Olbreuse |
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2. Frederick, Prince of Wales |
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20. Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
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10. John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
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21. Sophia Margaret of Oettingen-Oettingen |
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5. Margravine Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
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22. John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach |
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11. Eleanor Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach |
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23. Johanetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein |
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1. Princess Louisa of Great Britain |
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24. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha |
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12. Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg |
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25. Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg |
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6. Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg |
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26. Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels |
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13. Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels |
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27. Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
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3. Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
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28. John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
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14. Charles of Anhalt-Zerbst |
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29. Sophie Augusta, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp |
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7. Princess Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst |
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30. Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (= 26) |
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15. Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels |
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31. Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (= 27) |
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The generations indicate descent from George I who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British Royal Family. Where a princess may have been or is descended from George I more than once her most senior descent, by which she bore or bears her title, is used. |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Yvonne's Royalty Home Page: Royal Christenings