Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

British prince, nephew and son-in-law of George III; (1776-1834)
Person human Q701723
Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
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Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

Summary

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh is a human[1]. Born in Rome[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1776[3]. He passed away in Bagshot Park Mansion[4]. He died on November 30, 1834[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (760 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh…
  • Born in Palazzo Theodoli-Bianchelli[8], Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh…
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh died in Bagshot Park Mansion[4].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was born on January 15, 1776[3].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh died on November 30, 1834[5].
  • Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor[9].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's father was Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[10].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's mother was Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[11].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was married to Princess Mary of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • British English was Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's native language[15].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh worked as a military officer[6].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh held the position of Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[17].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh received the Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh received the Order of the Garter[21].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh is recorded as male[23].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's family is recorded as House of Hanover[25].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's noble title is recorded as Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[26].
  • Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's noble title is recorded as British prince[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rome[2], a border city[28], in Italy[29], founded in -0753[30] and Palazzo Theodoli-Bianchelli[8], a palace[31], in Italy[32]. Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was born on January 15, 1776[3]. His father was Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[10]. His mother was Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[11]. British English was his native language[15].

Education

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was educated at Trinity College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's professions included military officer[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[17], a noble title[35], in Kingdom of Great Britain[36], founded in 1764[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; and Order of the Garter[21], an order of chivalry[43], in Kingdom of England[44], founded in 1348[45].

Personal Life

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was married to Princess Mary of the United Kingdom[12].

Death and Burial

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh died on November 30, 1834[5]. He died in Bagshot Park Mansion[4]. Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh include Connaught Square[46], a garden square[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Why It Matters

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (760 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Connaught Square[46], a garden square[47], in United Kingdom[48].

FAQs

Where was Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh born?

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh die?

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh died in Bagshot Park Mansion[4].

Who were Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's parents?

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's father was Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[10]. Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's mother was Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[11].

Who was Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh married to?

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's spouses include Princess Mary of the United Kingdom[12].

What did Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh do for work?

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh worked as military officer[6].

Where did Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh go to school?

Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was educated at Trinity College[18].

What awards did Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh receive?

Honors received include Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], and Order of the Garter[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . regencyhistory.net. regencyhistory.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 5144
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 5144, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290072839|William Frederick (Silly Billy),, Prince 2d Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (#290072839)]]"
  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commander of (deprecated) Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Scots Guards
    Military branch British Army
    Member of
    Educated at Trinity College
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