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Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (7 January 1796 – 6 November 1817) was the only child of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), and Caroline of Brunswick. She was expected to ascend the British throne after the deaths of her grandfather, George III, and her father, but died in childbirth at the age of 21, predeceasing them both.
Feb 19, 2020 · On the morning of Thursday 7 January 1796, the German princess, Caroline of Brunswick, gave birth to what the baby’s father, George, Prince of Wales described as “an immense girl”.
- Anne Stott
Jul 24, 2009 · The monument built in the memory of Princess Charlotte (1796-1817) that presides in the Urswick Chapel in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, was constructed by M.C. Wyatt.
Oct 13, 2023 · Princess Charlotte was actually buried in St George’s Chapel in Windsor, and what Prince Leopold created was a cenotaph or memorial. As early as 1819 an article in Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts suggested that the name was incorrect, and that ‘Gothic Temple’ was more appropriate, but ‘Mausoleum’ seems to have stuck and this is ...
Oct 31, 2022 · Young and full of promise, Charlotte’s death generated an overwhelming demand for memorial souvenirs which were eagerly collected by the British public to mourn her. These commemorative objects gained such popularity and helped to establish a unique tradition of remembrance that continues today.
Princess Charlotte of Wales was the only daughter of George IV, then Prince of Wales and his first cousin, Caroline of Brunswick. She was born at the Prince George's residence of Carlton House in London, on 7 January 1796.
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Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) Born: 7th January 1796 at Carleton House, Westminster, Middlesex. Heir Presumptive of Great Britain. Died: 6th November 1817 at Claremont House, Esher, Surrey. Princess Charlotte Augusta, the only child of King George IV of Great Britain and Caroline of Brunswick, was born at Carlton House during the ...
