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Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCH, PC (Adolphus Frederick; 24 February 1774 – 8 July 1850) was the tenth child and seventh son of King George III of the United Kingdom and Queen Charlotte. He held the title of Duke of Cambridge from 1801 until his death.
Prince Adolphus Frederick was born at the Queen's House, which is now part of Buckingham Palace, on 24 February 1774, he was the seventh son of King George III and his queen, Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz and was the youngest son of George III to survive childhood. Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge.
Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge 1774-1850, the tenth child and seventh son of King George III and Queen Charlotte, was born at the Queen's Palace, St. James's Park (now Buckingham Palace) in the evening of 24 February 1774.
Jun 13, 2013 · The Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge KG GCB GCMG GCH PC (Adolphus Frederick; 24 February 1774 – 8 July 1850), was the tenth child and seventh son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He held the title of Duke of Cambridge from 1801 until his death. He also served as Viceroy of Hanover on…
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge was the eighth son of King George III. He married Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel in 1818. They had three children. One of them was Princess Mary Adelaide, the mother of Mary of Teck, who became the consort of George V of the United Kingdom .
Information. Also known as. Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge. primary name: primary name: Adolphus Frederick. other name: other name: (Duke of) Cambridge. Details. individual; royal/imperial; British; Male. Life dates. 1774-1850. Biography. 7th son of King George III (q.v.) and Queen Charlotte (q.v.).
Adolphus Frederick, 1st duke of Cambridge (born Feb. 24, 1774, London, Eng.—died July 8, 1850, London) was a British field marshal, the seventh son of King George III. Having studied at the University of Göttingen, he served in the Hanoverian army and with the British army in the Low Countries, being severely wounded in 1793.
