Princess Caroline Elizabeth
(1713-1757), Third daughter of George IISitter associated with 12 portraits
Princess Caroline Elizabeth was a member of the British royal family, the fourth child and third daughter of George II. She was born at Hanover, Germany, and moved to Britain with her sisters in 1714 when her grandfather succeeded to the throne as George I. After the death of Queen Caroline in 1737 she took some responsibility for the upbringing of her younger sisters Mary and Louisa. Princess Caroline remained unmarried. Her health deteriorated in the 1750s and she died at the age of forty-four.
by Philip Mercier
oil on canvas, 1733
NPG 1556
by John Faber Jr, after Hans Hysing
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9140
by John Faber Jr, after Hans Hysing
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D32902
published by Edward Cooper, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1715-1720
NPG D33029
by John Simon, sold by Thomas Taylor, after Martin Maingaud
mezzotint, 1720-1726 (1720)
NPG D7955
by and published by John Simon, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1728-1764 (1728)
NPG D32903
by John Simon, sold by Henry Overton, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1728-1764 (1728)
NPG D7954
by John Faber Jr, after Hans Hysing
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D7957
by John Faber Jr, after Hans Hysing
mezzotint, 1734-1779
NPG D7956
after Jacopo Amigoni
line engraving, circa 1735
NPG D10793
The Royal Family of Great Britain
published by Elizabeth Bakewell
mezzotint, 1749 or after
NPG D3023
'Frederick, Prince of Wales, and the Princesses, his sisters'
by John Cook, published by Richard Bentley, after Thomas Charles Wageman, after Philip Mercier
line engraving, published 1843 (1733?)
NPG D39141
Related People
- Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora (sister)
- Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (sister)
- Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach (mother)
- Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (brother)
- King George I (grandfather)
- King George II (father)
- Prince George William (brother)
- Louisa, Queen of Denmark (sister)
- Princess Mary of Hesse (sister)
- Sophia Dorothea of Celle (grandmother)
- William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (brother)
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