| Princess Elizabeth | |
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 Princess Elizabeth Caroline (1740-1759) | |
| Born | 10 January 1741 Norfolk House, Westminster |
| Died | 14 September 1759 (aged 18) Kew Palace, Surrey |
| Burial | |
| 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
editPrincess 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.
| “ | We have lost another Princess, Lady Elizabeth. She died of an inflammation in her bowels in two days. Her figure was so very unfortunate, that it would have been difficult for her to be happy, but her parts and application were extraordinary. I saw her act in "Cato" at eight years old, (when she could not stand alone, but was forced to lean against the side-scene,) better than any of her brothers and sisters. She had been so unhealthy, that at that age she had not been taught to read, but had learned the part of Lucia by hearing the others study their parts. She went to her father and mother, and begged she might act. They put her off as gently as they could—she desired leave to repeat her part, and when she did, it was with so much sense, that there was no denying her. | ” |
| — Horace Walpole, letter to Horatio Mann, 13 September 1759, [5] | ||
She died on 4 September 1759 at Kew Palace, London and was buried at Westminster Abbey.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
editTitles and styles
edit- 30 December 1740 – 4 September 1759: Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth
Ancestors
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ The London Gazette refers to her more often as Princess Elizabeth
- ^ Aldridge 2004. sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFAldridge2004 (help)
- ^ Kilburn 2004. sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFKilburn2004 (help)
- ^ Wilkins, William Henry (1904). A Queen of Tears: Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark and Norway and Princess of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Longmans, Green and Co. pp. 32–33.
- ^ Walpole, Horace (1890). Letters of Horace Walpole. London: T. Fisher Unwin. pp. 173–177.
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- 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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| Princess Louisa | |
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| Born | 19 March 1749 Leicester House, London |
| Died | 13 May 1768 (aged 19) Carlton House, London |
| Burial | |
| 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
editHer 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.
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editTitles and styles
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editReferences
edit- ^ Aldridge 2004. sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFAldridge2004 (help)
- ^ Kilburn 2004. sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFKilburn2004 (help)
- 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.)