Frederick, Prince of Wales
Noble person
1707 – 1751
Who was Frederick, Prince of Wales?
Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales was heir apparent to the British throne from 1727 until his death. He was the eldest but estranged son of George II and Caroline of Ansbach, as well as the father of George III.
Under the Act of Settlement passed by the English Parliament in 1701, Frederick was high in line of succession to the British throne. He moved to Great Britain following the accession of his father, and was created Prince of Wales. He predeceased his father, however, and upon the latter's death on 25 October 1760, the throne passed to Prince Frederick's eldest son, George III.
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- Born
- Feb 1, 1707
Hanover - Parents
- Spouses
- Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
(1736/04/17 - )
- Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
- Children
- Caroline Matilda of Great Britain
- Princess Augusta of Great Britain
- Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
- Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany
- George III of the United Kingdom
- Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn
- Princess Louisa of Great Britain
- Prince Frederick of Great Britain
- Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain
- Nationality
- England
- Lived in
- Hanover
- Died
- Mar 20, 1751
Kew - Resting place
- Westminster Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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