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Frederick, Prince of Wales (Frederick Louis, German: Friedrich Ludwig; 31 January 1707 – 31 March 1751) was the eldest son and heir apparent of King George II of Great Britain. He grew estranged from his parents, King George and Queen Caroline .
Frederick was the eldest son of George II and became Prince of Wales in 1729. He married Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenborg, but he did not live to become king. Unfortunately his mother and father, George II and Queen Caroline, hated Fred. Queen Caroline is reported as saying ‘Our first-born is the greatest ass, the greatest liar, the greatest ...
Frederick Louis, prince of Wales (born Jan. 6, 1707, Hannover, Hanover—died March 20, 1751, London) was the prince of Wales, eldest son of King George II of Great Britain (reigned 1727–60) and father of King George III (reigned 1760–1820); his bitter quarrel with his father helped bring about the downfall of the King’s prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole, in 1742.
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Mar 3, 2001 · Learn how Frederick, the eldest son of George II and Queen Caroline, died in 1751 under mysterious circumstances. Explore his turbulent relationship with his parents, his political rivalry with Walpole, and his love for music and sports.
Frederick Prince of Wales (1707-1751), who died before his father, and therefore never became king. Frederick is best-known today for the epic rows he had with his dad, George II .
Frederick was born at Leine Palace in Hanover. He spent much of his youth there and was on poor terms with his father. In 1736 he married Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg; their children included the future George III. Frederick, Prince of Wales, was a great royal collector.
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Learn about the life and death of Frederick, the eldest son of George II and father of George III. Find out how he clashed with his parents, opposed the government and became known as "Poor Fred".
