Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (15 January 1776 - 30 November 1834) was a member of the British Royal Family, a great-grandson of George II. William Frederick was not well regarded by his family and was mockingly known as 'Slice' or 'Cheese' (after the cheese).

Early life

Prince William was born on 15 January 1776 in Rome, Italy. His father was Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of the Prince of Wales. His mother was Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, the illegitimate daughter of Edward Walpole and granddaughter of Robert Walpole. As a great-grandson of George II he was styled as a Prince of Great Britain with the style His Highness at birth.

On 25 August 1805, Prince William's father died, and he inherited the titles, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh and Earl of Connaught.

Marriage

On 22 July 1816, he married The Princess Mary, his cousin, and the fourth daughter of George III. The marriage took place at St. James's Palace, London. On that day, The Prince Regent granted the Duke the style of His Royal Highness by Order-in-Council^[1].

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester lived at Bagshot Park in Surrey. They had no children together.

Later life

He was active in many walks of life, and on 27 April 1822 chaired the first Annual General Meeting of London's new United University Club.^[2]

The Duke died on 30 November 1834, and was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• 15 January 1776–25 August 1805: His Highness Prince William of Gloucester
• 25 August 1805–22 July 1816: His Highness The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
• 22 July 1816–30 November 1834: His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

See also

• List of British princes

References

1. ^ Royal Styles and Titles – 1816 Royal Warrant
2. ^ Club History Since 1821 at oxfordandcambridgeclub.co.uk (accessed 9 January 2008)

• Henry Churchyard "Royal Genealogies, Part 9"

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