Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

British duke and field marshal (1743-1805)
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Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
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Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

Summary

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 25, 1743[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 25, 1805[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was born in London[2].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh died in London[4].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was born on November 25, 1743[3].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was born on November 14, 1743[8].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh died on August 25, 1805[5].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh died on August 24, 1805[9].
  • Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor[10].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's father was Frederick, Prince of Wales[11].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's mother was Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha[12].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was married to Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[13].
  • A child of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was Princess Sophia of Gloucester[14].
  • A child of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was Princess Caroline of Gloucester[15].
  • A child of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[16].
  • A child of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was Louisa Maria la Coast[17].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh held the position of Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[19].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh received the Order of the Garter[20].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh received the Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh is recorded as male[23].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's family is recorded as House of Hanover[25].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's noble title is recorded as British prince[26].
  • Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's noble title is recorded as Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh… Recorded date of birth include November 25, 1743[3] and November 14, 1743[8]. His father was Frederick, Prince of Wales[11]. His mother was Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha[12].

Career and Affiliations

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's professions included aristocrat[6]. He held the position of Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter[20], an order of chivalry[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 1348[30] and Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was married to Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[13]. Children include Princess Sophia of Gloucester[14], an aristocrat[33], 1773–1844[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; Princess Caroline of Gloucester[15], an aristocrat[36], 1774–1775[37], of Kingdom of Great Britain[38]; Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh[16], a military officer[39], 1776–1834[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[42]; and Louisa Maria la Coast[17], 1782–1835[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1805[5] and August 24, 1805[9]. Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh passed away in London[4]. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor[10].

Why It Matters

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

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

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was born in London[2].

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

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh died in London[4].

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

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's father was Frederick, Prince of Wales[11]. Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's mother was Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha[12].

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

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh's spouses include Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[13].

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

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh worked as aristocrat[6].

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

Honors received include Order of the Garter[20] and Royal Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death London
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    Family House of Hanover
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