Frederick, Prince of Wales

heir apparent to the British throne from 1727 until his death
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Frederick, Prince of Wales
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Frederick, Prince of Wales

Summary

Frederick, Prince of Wales is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on January 31, 1707[3]. He died in Leicester House[4]. He died on March 20, 1751[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6], patron of the arts[7], cricketer[8], and politician[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], Frederick, Prince of Wales…
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales died in Leicester House[4].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales passed away in London[11].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales was born on January 31, 1707[3].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales died on March 20, 1751[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales's father was George II of Great Britain[13].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales's mother was Caroline of Ansbach[14].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales was married to Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha[15].
  • A child of Frederick, Prince of Wales was Princess Augusta of Great Britain[16].
  • A child of Frederick, Prince of Wales was George III of Great Britain[17].
  • A child of Frederick, Prince of Wales was Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany[18].
  • A child of Frederick, Prince of Wales was Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain[19].
  • A child of Frederick, Prince of Wales was Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[20].
  • A child of Frederick, Prince of Wales was Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn[21].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[22].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[23].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales's professions included patron of the arts[7].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales's professions included cricketer[8].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales's professions included politician[9].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales's field of work was politics[24].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales's field of work was governance[25].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales held the position of governor[26].
  • Frederick, Prince of Wales held the position of Duke of Edinburgh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Frederick, Prince of Wales… he was born on January 31, 1707[3]. His father was George II of Great Britain[13]. His mother was Caroline of Ansbach[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6], patron of the arts[7], cricketer[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include politics[24] and governance[25]. Positions held include governor[26], a public office[28] and Duke of Edinburgh[27], a noble title[29], in Kingdom of Great Britain[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter[31] and Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[32].

Personal Life

Frederick, Prince of Wales was married to Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha[15]. Children include Princess Augusta of Great Britain[16], an aristocrat[33], 1737–1813[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; George III of Great Britain[17], an art collector[36], 1738–1820[37], of Kingdom of Great Britain[38], awarded the Knight of the Garter[39]; Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany[18], an aristocrat[40], 1739–1767[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain[42], awarded the Knight of the Garter[43]; Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain[19], an aristocrat[44], 1741–1759[45], of Kingdom of Great Britain[46]; Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[20], an aristocrat[47], 1743–1805[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49], awarded the Order of the Garter[50]; and Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn[21], an aristocrat[51], 1745–1790[52], of Kingdom of Great Britain[53], awarded the Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[54].

Death and Burial

Frederick, Prince of Wales died on March 20, 1751[5]. Recorded place of death include Leicester House[4], a manor house[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1635[57] and London[11], a metropolis[58], in Roman Empire[59], founded in 0047[60]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[61]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick, Prince of Wales include Fredericksburg[62], an independent city in the United States[63], in United States[64], founded in 1691[65] and Frederick County[66], a county of Virginia[67], in United States[68], founded in 1743[69].

Why It Matters

Frederick, Prince of Wales has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Fredericksburg[62], an independent city in the United States[63], in United States[64], founded in 1691[65] and Frederick County[66], a county of Virginia[67], in United States[68], founded in 1743[69].

FAQs

Where was Frederick, Prince of Wales born?

Born in Hanover[2], Frederick, Prince of Wales…

Where did Frederick, Prince of Wales die?

Frederick, Prince of Wales died in Leicester House[4].

Who were Frederick, Prince of Wales's parents?

Frederick, Prince of Wales's father was George II of Great Britain[13]. Frederick, Prince of Wales's mother was Caroline of Ansbach[14].

Who was Frederick, Prince of Wales married to?

Frederick, Prince of Wales's spouses include Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha[15].

What did Frederick, Prince of Wales do for work?

Frederick, Prince of Wales worked as aristocrat[6], patron of the arts[7], cricketer[8], and politician[9].

What awards did Frederick, Prince of Wales receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[31] and Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[32].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 825072
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  4. 6w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 8686
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  5. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport cricket
    Sibling Prince George William of Great Britain, Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, Johann Ludwig, Imperial Count of Wallmoden-Gimborn +7
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