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Born | Norfolk House, Westminster | 10 January 1741
Died | 14 September 1759 Kew Palace, Surrey | (aged 18)
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House | House of Hanover |
Father | Frederick, Prince of Wales |
Mother | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
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.
Early life
Princess Elizabeth was born at Norfolk House, St James's Square, Westminster. 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 (née 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).
Later life
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Little is known of her short life[4] other than a fragment preserved in the Letters of Walpole.
She died on 4 September 1759 at Kew Palace, London and was buried at Westminster Abbey.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 30 December 1740 – 4 September 1759: Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth
Ancestors
See also
References
- Works cited
- Aldridge, D.D. (2004). "Caroline Matilda, Princess (1751–1775)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/4721. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- Kilburn, Matthew (2004). "Frederick Lewis, prince of Wales (1707–1751)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/10140. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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Born | Leicester House, London | 19 March 1749
Died | 13 May 1768 Carlton House, London | (aged 19)
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House | House of Hanover |
Father | Frederick, Prince of Wales |
Mother | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
Princess Louisa of Great Britain (Louise Anne; 19 March 1749 – 13 May 1768) was a grandchild of George II and sister of George III.
Early life
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HRH Princess Louisa was born on 19 March 1749, at Leicester House, Westminster, 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 (née Augusta of Saxe-Gotha). Her godparents were Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel (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.
Later life
Her health was delicate throughout her life. Princess Louisa died, at Carlton House, London, on 13 May 1768, unmarried, and without issue, at the age of 19.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 19 March 1749 – 13 May 1768: Her Royal Highness Princess Louisa
Ancestors
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See also
References
- Works cited
- Aldridge, D.D. (2004). "Caroline Matilda, Princess (1751–1775)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/4721. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- Kilburn, Matthew (2004). "Frederick Lewis, prince of Wales (1707–1751)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/10140. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)