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Encyclopedia > Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Full name
Sophia Matilda
Titles
HRH Princess Sophia of Gloucester
HH Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Royal house House of Hanover
Father Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Mother Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Born 29 May 1773
Mayfair, Middlesex
Died 29 November 1844
Blackheath, Kent
Burial St George's Chapel, Windsor

Princess Sophia of Gloucester, (Sophia Matilda; 29 May 1773 - 29 November 1844) was a member of the British Royal Family, a great granddaughter of George II and niece of George III. A Royal House or Dynasty is a sort of family name used by royalty. ... The House of Hanover (the Hanoverians) is a German royal dynasty which has ruled the Duchy of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, the Kingdom of Hanover and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... HRH Prince William Henry, Earl of Connaught, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (November 14, 1743 - August 25, 1805) was a British prince and military officer, younger brother of King George III. He was born to Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha at Leicester House in... Maria Walpole (1736–22 August 1807), the Countess Waldegrave and Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, was a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Mayfair is an area in the City of Westminster London, named after the fortnight-long May Fair that took place there from 1686 until it was banned in that location in 1764. ... The Middlesex Guildhall at Westminster Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and was the second smallest (after Rutland). ... November 29 is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Blackheath is the name of a number of places: Blackheath, London, England Blackheath, West Midlands, England Blackheath, New South Wales, Australia See also Blackheath Rugby Club – founded 1858. ... The Kent coat of arms For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... Members of the public outside St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle, waiting to watch the Garter Procession St Georges Chapel is the place of worship at Windsor Castle in England. ... Windsor (IPA: usually , but also ) is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... November 29 is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony The British Royal Family is a shared royal family. ... 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 III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...

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Early life

Princess Sophia was born on 29 May 1773 in Grosvenor Street, Mayfair. Her father was Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, the third eldest son of The Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales. Her mother was the Duchess of Gloucester, the illegitimate daughter of Edward Walpole. As a great granddaughter in the male line of George II, Sophia was styled Her Highness Princess Sophia of Gloucester from birth. is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Mayfair is an area in the City of Westminster London, named after the fortnight-long May Fair that took place there from 1686 until it was banned in that location in 1764. ... HRH Prince William Henry, Earl of Connaught, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (November 14, 1743 - August 25, 1805) was a British prince and military officer, younger brother of King George III. He was born to Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha at Leicester House in... The Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales (Frederick Lewis; 1 February 1707 – 31 March 1751) was a member of the British Royal Family, the eldest son of King George II. He was born into the House of Hanover and, under the Act of Settlement passed by the English Parliament in 1701... Maria Walpole (1736–22 August 1807), the Countess Waldegrave and Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, was a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. ... 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. ...


Royal Highness

On 22 July 1816 Sophia's brother, Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, married their cousin, The Princess Mary, a daughter of George III. On their wedding day, the Prince Regent bestowed the style of His Royal Highness on the Duke of Gloucester. The next day, Sophia was also bestowed with the style Her Royal Highness, to give her equal rank with her brother. From then on, she was styled Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia of Gloucester. is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... His Royal Highness Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (January 15, 1776 - November 30, 1834) was a member of the British Royal Family, a great grandson of King George II. Early Life Prince William was born on 15 January 1776 in Rome, Italy. ... Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, (April 25, 1776 - April 30, 1857) was a member of the British Royal Family, the 11th child and 4th daughter of King George III. // Birth Princess Mary was born on April 25, 1776 at St. ... George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death. ... HRH is an abbreviation for the style His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... HRH is an abbreviation for the style His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ...

British Royalty
House of Hanover
George II
Great-grandchildren
   Princess Sophia of Gloucester
   William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester

Sophia never married nor had any children. She lived at New Lodge in Winkfield, near Windsor in Berkshire and died on 29 November 1844 and is buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The British monarchy is a shared monarchy; this article describes the monarchy from the perspective of the United Kingdom. ... The House of Hanover (the Hanoverians) is a German royal dynasty which has ruled the Duchy of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, the Kingdom of Hanover and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... 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. ... His Royal Highness Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (January 15, 1776 - November 30, 1834) was a member of the British Royal Family, a great grandson of King George II. Early Life Prince William was born on 15 January 1776 in Rome, Italy. ... Winkfield is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest unitary authority of Berkshire, England. ... Windsor (IPA: usually , but also ) is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... November 29 is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... St Georges Chapel, Windsor St. ...


Titles, styles, honours and arms

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is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... November 29 is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ...

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