Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
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. He served as Viceroy of the Kingdom of Hanover successively on behalf of his elder brothers King George IV and King William IV.
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| Duke of Cambridge (more) | |||||
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| Viceroy of the Kingdom of Hanover | |||||
| In office 24 October 1816 – 20 June 1837 | |||||
| Monarchs | George III George IV William IV | ||||
| Preceded by | General von Bülow | ||||
| Succeeded by | position abolished | ||||
| Born | 24 February 1774 Buckingham House, London, Great Britain | ||||
| Died | 8 July 1850 (aged 76) Cambridge House, Piccadilly, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | ||||
| Burial | 17 July 1850 | ||||
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| House | Hanover | ||||
| Father | George III | ||||
| Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
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| Years of active service | 1791–1813 | ||||
| Rank | Field Marshal (active service) | ||||
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Prince Adolphus married Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel in 1818, by whom he had three children: Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Augusta of Cambridge and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, who was the mother of Princess Mary of Teck (Queen Mary), the wife of King George V.
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