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Early Life

Princess Amelia was born in Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover, Germany. Her father was The Hereditary Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg (later King George II of Great Britain), the son of the Elector of Hanover (later King George I of Great Britain). Her mother was Caroline of Ansbach, daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Hanover (German: Hannover []), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ... George II (George Augustus) (10 November 1683–25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ... George I (Georg Ludwig) (28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727) was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) from 23 January 1698, and King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 1 August 1714, until his death. ... Her Serene Highness Margravine Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (or Anspach) (1 March 1683 – 20 November 1737) was the queen consort of King George II of Great Britain 1727-1737. ... Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (October 18, 1654 - March 22, 1686), succeeded his father Albrecht V as margrave in 1667. ...

At her birth she was styled Her Serene Highness Princess Amelia Sophia of Hanover. She was known to her family as Emily.

Princess of Great Britain

Under the Act of Settlement 1701, Princess Amelia's grandfather became King of Great Britain on August 1, 1714 following the death of Queen Anne. Amelia's father became Duke of Cornwall,and was created Prince of Wales on September 27, 1714. Amelia became Her Royal Highness Princess Amelia Sophia of Wales. She moved to Great Britain with her family and resided at St James's Palace in London. The Electress Sophia The Act of Settlement (12 & 13 Wm 3 c. ... The British monarch or Sovereign is the monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, and is the source of all executive, judicial and (as the Queen-in-Parliament) legislative power. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... // Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... Anne ( 6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714 ) became Queen of England, Queen of Scotland and Queen of Ireland on 8 March 1702. ... The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England. ... The Badge of the Prince of Wales is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Main entrance of St Jamess Palace, London St Jamess Palace is one of Londons oldest and most historic palaces. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ...

On June 11, 1727, King George I died and her father succeeded him as King George II. Amelia was now styled Her Royal Highness The Princess Amelia Sophia. She lived with her father until his death in 1760. She was the intended wife of Frederick II of Prussia until his father forced him to marry Elisabeth Christine von Braunschweig-Bevern in 1733. 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Frederick II of Prussia (January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was a king of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty, reigning from 1740 to 1786. ... Elizabeth Christine von Braunschwig-Bevern, Queen of Prussia (* November 8, 1715; † January 13, 1797) was the daughter of Ferdinand Albrecht II, Duke of Brunswick. ... Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ...

Later Life

In 1761, she became the owner of Gunnersbury Estate, Middlesex, and at some time between 1777 and 1784, commissioned a bath house—extended as a folly by a subsequent owner of the land in the 19th Century—which still stands today with a Grade II English Heritage listing and is known as "Princess Amelia's Bathhouse". 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Middlesex is an area of south-eastern England, it is traditionally regarded as one of the 39 historic counties of England. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ...

She also owned a property in Cavendish Square, Soho, London, where she died unmarried. She was buried in the Henry VII Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey. Soho is an area of Londons West End in the City of Westminster. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... The Henry VII Lady Chapel is a large chapel at the far eastern end of Westminster Abbey. ... The Abbeys western facade The Collegiate Church of St John, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ...

Amelia Island in Florida, United States is named for her, as is Amelia County in Virginia, United States. Amelia Island is the southernmost in a chain of barrier islands stretching from North Carolina to Florida. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Official languages English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville (largest metropolitan area is Miami) Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 17. ... This is a list of Virginia county name etymologies. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Tim Kaine (D-Governor Elect) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official language(s) English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ...

Titles

• Her Serene Highness Princess Amelia Sophia of Hanover
• Her Royal Highness Princess Amelia Sophia of Wales
• Her Royal Highness The Princess Amelia Sophia

External links and references

• Princess Amelia's Bathhouse
• Frederick II at LoveToKnow
• thePeerage.com