Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
British prince; third son of Frederick, Prince of Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (25 November 1743 – 25 August 1805), was a grandson of George II and a younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom.
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Prince William Henry | |
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Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh | |
Born | (1743-11-25)25 November 1743 Leicester House, Westminster |
Died | 25 August 1805(1805-08-25) (aged 61) Gloucester House, Westminster |
Burial | 4 September 1805 |
Spouse | |
Issue | Princess Sophia Princess Caroline Prince William Frederick |
House | Hanover |
Father | Frederick, Prince of Wales |
Mother | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1766–1805 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Commands held | GOC Northern District |
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