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     Auguste Wilhelmine Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel was born on 25 July 1797 at Schloss Rumpenheim, Cassel, Germany.³ She was the daughter of Friedrich III Prinz General von Hessen-Kassel and Karoline Polyxena Prinzessin von Nassau-Usingen.² She married Adolphus Frederick Hanover, 1st Duke of Cambridge, son of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 7 May 1818 at Cassel, Germany.³ Auguste Wilhelmine Luise and Adolphus Frederick were remarried in a religious ceremony on 1 June 1818 at Kew Palace, Kew, London, England. She died on 6 April 1889 at age 91 at St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England.³ She was buried at Kew Palace, Kew, London, England.³ Her will was probated on 31 May 1889, at under £160,000.⁴ She was buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³
     Auguste Wilhelmine Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel gained the title of Prinzessin von Hessen-Rumpenheim.¹ She gained the title of Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel.¹ As a result of her marriage, Auguste Wilhelmine Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel was styled as Duchess of Cambridge on 7 May 1818.

     Auguste Karoline Hanover, Princess of Cambridge was born on 19 July 1822 at Schloss Montbrillant, Hannover, Germany.² She was the daughter of Adolphus Frederick Hanover, 1st Duke of Cambridge and Auguste Wilhelmine Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel.² She married Friedrich Wilhelm Großherog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, son of Georg Großherog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Marie Wilhelmine Frederike Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel, on 28 June 1843 at Buckingham Palace, St. James's, London, England.³ She died on 4 December 1916 at age 94 at Neustrelitz, Brandenburg, Germany.³ She was buried at Neustrelitz, Brandenburg, Germany.⁴
     Auguste Karoline Hanover, Princess of Cambridge was a member of the House of Guelph.² She gained the title of HRH Princess Auguste of Cambridge.¹ She was baptised with the name of Auguste Karoline Charlotte Elisabeth Marie Sophie Luise Hanover.³ As a result of her marriage, Auguste Karoline Hanover, Princess of Cambridge was styled as Großherzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz on 28 June 1843.¹

     Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge was born on 27 November 1833 at Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.⁴ She was the daughter of Adolphus Frederick Hanover, 1st Duke of Cambridge and Auguste Wilhelmine Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel.³ She married Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander Herzog von Teck, son of Alexander Paul Ludwig Constantine Herzog von Württemberg and Countess Claudine Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde, on 12 June 1866 at Kew Palace, Kew, London, England.⁴ She died on 27 October 1897 at age 63 at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, London, England.⁴
     Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge was a member of the House of Guelph.⁵ She gained the title of HRH Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge.¹ She gained the title of Princess Mary of the United Kingdom.⁶ Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge also went by the nick-name of 'Fat Mary'.⁷ As a result of her marriage, Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge was styled as Herzogin von Teck on 12 June 1866.⁸

     Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander Herzog von Teck was born on 27 August 1837 at Vienna, Austria.² He was the son of Alexander Paul Ludwig Constantine Herzog von Württemberg and Countess Claudine Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde. He married Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of Cambridge, daughter of Adolphus Frederick Hanover, 1st Duke of Cambridge and Auguste Wilhelmine Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel, on 12 June 1866 at Kew Palace, Kew, London, England.³ He died on 21 January 1900 at age 62 at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, London, England.²
     Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander Herzog von Teck was created Franz 1st Fürst von Teck (styled as HH 1st Prince of Teck) in 1863.⁴ He gained the title of Herzog von Teck (styled as HH 1st Duke of Teck) on 16 December 1871.⁴ He gained the title of Prinz von Württemberg (styled as HRH Prince of Wurttemberg) on 11 July 1887.¹ He gained the title of Graf von Hohenstein.² He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).⁵ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.).⁵

     Marie Luise Victoire Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld was born on 17 August 1786 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany.² She was the daughter of Franz I Friedrich Anton Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld and Auguste Karoline Sophie Gräfin Reuss zu Lobenstein und Ebersdorf. She married, firstly, Emich Carl II Fürst zu Leiningen, son of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm I Fürst zu Leiningen and Christiane Wilhelmine Gräfin von Solms-Rödelheim und Assenheim, on 21 December 1803 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany.² She married, secondly, Edward Augustus Hanover, 1st Duke of Kent, son of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 29 May 1818 at Schloss Ehrenburg, Coburg, Bayern, Germany. They were remarried on 11 July at Kew Palace in London.² She died on 16 March 1861 at age 74 at Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² She was buried on 1 August 1861 at Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ She was buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³
     Marie Luise Victoire Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld gained the title of Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld (styled as HSH Princess of Saxe-Coberg-Saalfeld).¹ As a result of her marriage, Marie Luise Victoire Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld was styled as Duchess of Kent on 29 May 1818.⁴

     Ernst I Anton Karl Ludwig Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha was born on 2 January 1784 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany.² He was the son of Franz I Friedrich Anton Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld and Auguste Karoline Sophie Gräfin Reuss zu Lobenstein und Ebersdorf. He married, firstly, Luise Pauline Charlotte Friedrike Auguste Prinzessin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg, daughter of Emil Leopold August Herzog von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg and Luise Charlotte Prinzessin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on 31 July 1817 at Gotha, Thüringen, Germany.² He and Luise Pauline Charlotte Friedrike Auguste Prinzessin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg were divorced on 31 March 1826.³ He married, secondly, Antoinette Friederike Auguste Marie Anna Herzogin von Württemberg, daughter of Alexander Friedrich Carl Herzog von Württemberg and Antoinette Ernestine Amalie Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, on 23 December 1832 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany.² He died on 29 January 1844 at age 60 at Gotha, Thüringen, Germany.²
     Ernst I Anton Karl Ludwig Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha gained the title of Herzog Ernst I von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld (styled as HSH Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld) on 10 December 1806.^4,1 He gained the title of Herzog Ernst I von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha on 16 November 1826.³

     Luise Pauline Charlotte Friedrike Auguste Prinzessin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg was born on 21 December 1800 at Gotha, Thüringen, Germany.³ She was the daughter of Emil Leopold August Herzog von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg and Luise Charlotte Prinzessin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin.² She married, firstly, Ernst I Anton Karl Ludwig Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, son of Franz I Friedrich Anton Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld and Auguste Karoline Sophie Gräfin Reuss zu Lobenstein und Ebersdorf, on 31 July 1817 at Gotha, Thüringen, Germany.³ She and Ernst I Anton Karl Ludwig Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha were divorced on 31 March 1826.⁴ She married, secondly, Maximilian Elisaus Alexander Baron von Hanstein on 18 October 1826.³ She died on 30 August 1831 at age 30 at Paris, France.³
     Luise Pauline Charlotte Friedrike Auguste Prinzessin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg was a member of the House of Wettin. She gained the title of Prinzessin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg.¹

     George IV Hanover, King of the United Kingdom was born on 12 August 1762 at St. James's Palace, St. James's, London, England.¹ He was the son of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was baptised on 8 September 1762. He married, firstly, Maria Anne Smythe, daughter of Walter Smythe and Mary Errington, on 15 September 1785 at Park Lane, Mayfair, London, England, in a private marriage, and in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772.¹ He married, secondly, Karoline Amelie Elisabeth Prinzessin von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, daughter of Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Herzog von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel and Augusta Hanover, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland, on 8 April 1795 at St. James's Palace, Chapel Royal, St. James's, London, England.¹ He died on 26 June 1830 at age 67 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, from internal bleeding and liver damage.² He was buried on 15 July 1830.²
     George IV Hanover, King of the United Kingdom was baptised with the name of George Augustus Frederick. He gained the title of Earl of Carrick on 12 August 1762.¹ He gained the title of Baron Renfrew on 12 August 1762.¹ He gained the title of Lord of the Isles on 12 August 1762.¹ He gained the title of Duke of Rothesay on 12 August 1762.¹ He gained the title of Duke of Cornwall on 12 August 1762.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Chester [Great Britain] on 17 August 1762.¹ He was created HRH Prince of Wales [Great Britain] on 17 August 1762.¹ He gained the title of Prince Regent of the United Kingdom on 5 February 1811.¹ George IV Hanover, King of the United Kingdom also went by the nick-name of Prinny. He succeeded to the title of King George IV of the United Kingdom on 29 January 1820.³ He and Elizabeth Denison were associated before 1821.⁴ He was crowned King of the United Kingdom on 19 July 1821 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland, King, Defender of the Failth.³'
     In 1831 He made a morganatic marriage to the Catholic Mrs Fitzherbert in 1784. As this marriage was without his father's permission and to a Catholic, the union was illegal under British law and annulled. In 1795, he married his cousin, Caroline of Brunswick, and had one child by her, Princess Charlotte, but she died in 1817. When young, George was handsome and polished but it would seem he was bored with his life and quickly degenerated into a grossly fat debauchee. He loathed Caroline and she was indeed repulsive, being fat, ugly and dirty. It is likely she committed adultery in Italy and the government introduced a Bill to deprive her of the title of Queen but the Bill was withdrawn. She was refused access to Westminster Abbey when George was crowned. George together with his friend Beau Brummell were leaders in fashion, and he commissioned Brighton Pavilion and helped make seaside resorts popular. George's lazy, profligate life damaged the monarchy's moral influence, but his intelligent patronage fostered painting, literature and Regency architecture. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     Maria Anne Smythe was born on 26 July 1756 at Brambridge, Hampshire, England.² She was the daughter of Walter Smythe and Mary Errington.² She married Edward Weld in 1775.² She married Thomas FitzHerbert in 1778.² She married George IV Hanover, King of the United Kingdom, son of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 15 September 1785 at Park Lane, Mayfair, London, England, in a private marriage, and in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772.² She died on 27 March 1837 at age 80 at Brighton, Sussex, England.² She was buried at Church of St. John the Baptist, Brighton, Sussex, England.²
     From 1775, her married name became Weld. From 1778, her married name became Fitzherbert.

     Karoline Amelie Elisabeth Prinzessin von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel was born on 17 May 1768.¹ She was the daughter of Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Herzog von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel and Augusta Hanover, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland. She married George IV Hanover, King of the United Kingdom, son of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 8 April 1795 at St. James's Palace, Chapel Royal, St. James's, London, England.¹ She died on 7 August 1821 at age 53 at Brandenburg House, Hammersmith, London, England.¹ She was buried at Braunschweig, Germany.¹
     Karoline Amelie Elisabeth Prinzessin von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel gained the title of Prinzessin von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³