Brief Life History of Augusta Sophia
When Princess Augusta Sophia Of Hanover Princess Of Great Britian And Ireland was born on 8 November 1768, in Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, her father, King George III William Frederick Hanover of the United Kingdom, was 30 and her mother, Sophie Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, was 24. She married General Sir Brent Spencer in 1811, in England, United Kingdom. She died on 22 September 1840, in St James's Church, Walthamstow, London, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 71, and was buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Augusta Sophia Princess Guelph, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
- Augusta Sophia, "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries"
- Augusta in entry for George, "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries"
Spouse and Children
1760–1828 Male
Parents and Siblings
1744–1818 Female
Siblings (15)
1765–1837 Male
1766–1828 Female
1767–1820 Male
+10 More Children
World Events (5)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 33
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 40
1815
Age 47
Name Meaning
feminine form of Augustus , which enjoyed a vogue in Britain towards the end of the 19th century but has since fallen out of favour.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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Augusta Sophia Frederick of Hanover daughter of Queen Charlotte and King George III of England
British Royalty. Princess of Great Britain and Ireland, Princess of Hanover, Duchess of Brunswick and Luneburg. Born Princess Augusta Sophia, she was the sixth child and second daughter of King George …
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