Duke Adolphus Hanover of Cambridge1

M, #10450, b. 24 February 1774, d. 8 July 1850
Father*King George III Hanover of England2 b. 24 May 1738, d. 29 Jan 1820
Mother*Sophia Charlotte (of Mecklenburg-Strelitz)2 b. 19 May 1744, d. 17 Nov 1818
Relationship14th cousin 5 times removed of Robert Michael Damon
Reference1VG5-TND

Names and Titles

Titled: Duke of Cambridge (Adolphus).2
Duke Adolphus Hanover of Cambridge was born on 24 February 1774 at Buckingham House.1 He was the son of King George III Hanover of England and Sophia Charlotte (of Mecklenburg-Strelitz).2 Duke Adolphus Hanover of Cambridge married Augusta (of Hesse-Cassel), daughter of Landgrave Friedrich (of Hesse-Cassel-Rumpenheim) and Princess Karoline Polyxene (of Nassau-Usingen), about 1830 at Buckingham House.1 Duke Adolphus Hanover of Cambridge died on 8 July 1850 at Cambridge House, Piccadilly, at age 76.1
Adolphus's mother Sophia Charlotte (of Mecklenburg-Strelitz) died on 17 November 1818 at Kew Palace, Kew.1 Duke Adolphus Hanover of Cambridge became the father of George Hanover in 1819.1 Adolphus's father King George III Hanover of England died on 29 January 1820 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 Duke Adolphus Hanover of Cambridge became the father of Augusta , Duchess Mecklenburg-Strelitz Hanover in 1822.1 Duke Adolphus Hanover of Cambridge became the father of Mary Adelaide Hanover in 1833.3,1

3 Children of Duke Adolphus Hanover of Cambridge and Augusta (of Hesse-Cassel), daughter of Landgrave Friedrich (of Hesse-Cassel-Rumpenheim) and Princess Karoline Polyxene (of Nassau-Usingen),

Children
ChartsEnglish Royalty
English Royalty (Indented)
Last Edited17 Aug 2003

Citations

  1. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.
  2. [S211] The Hanoverians 1714-1837, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/hanover.pdf. Hereinafter cited as The Hanoverians.
  3. [S214] European Monarchs: Relationships between Queen Elizabeth II and other European sovereigns, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/europe.pdf. Hereinafter cited as European Monarchs.