Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
| Prince William Frederick | |
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| Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh | |
| Predecessor | Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester |
| Spouse | Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester |
| Titles | |
| HRH The Duke of Gloucester HH The Duke of Gloucester HH Prince William of Gloucester |
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| Royal house | House of Hanover |
| Father | Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester |
| Mother | Maria, Duchess of Gloucester |
| Born | 15 January 1776 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 30 November 1834 (aged 58) Bagshot Park, Surrey |
| Burial | St George's Chapel, Windsor |
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. William Frederick was not well regarded by his family and was mockingly known as 'Slice' or 'Cheese' (after the cheese).
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.
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.
Later life
The Duke died on 30 November 1834, and was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles
- 15 January 1776-25 August 1805: His Highness Prince William of Gloucester
- 25 August 1805-22 July 1816: His Highness The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
- 22 July 1816-30 November 1834: His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
See also
References
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Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Cadet branch of the House of Welf
Born: 15 January 1776 Died: 30 November 1834 |
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| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by HRH Prince William Henry |
Duke of Gloucester and
Edinburgh 1805–1834 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
| Dukes of Gloucester |
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HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester |
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Prince Frederick (1726-1751) · George III (1751-1760) · Prince William Henry (1764-1805) · Prince William Frederick (1805-1834) · Prince Alfred (1866-1900) · HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1947–present) |
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