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Princess Louisa (Louise Anne; 19 March 1749 – 13 May 1768) was a member of the British Royal Family, a grandchild of George II and sister of George III
[edit] Early life
By Jean-Etienne Liotard, 1754
HRH Princess Louisa was born on 19 March 1749, at Leicester House, Westminster, London, and was christened there on 11 April. Her father was Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son of George II and Caroline of Ansbach. Her mother was The Princess of Wales (née Augusta of Saxe-Gotha). Her godparents were Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) (her paternal uncle by marriage) and her paternal aunts The Queen of Denmark and The Princess of Orange, all of whom were represented by proxies.[1]
[edit] Later life
Her health was delicate throughout her life. Princess Louisa died, at Carlton House, London, on 13 May 1768, unmarried, and without issue, at the age of 19.
[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
- 19 March 1749 – 13 May 1768: Her Royal Highness Princess Louisa
[edit] Ancestors
| Ancestors of Princess Louisa of Great Britain |
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16. Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover |
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8. George I of Great Britain |
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17. Sophia, Princess Palatine of the Rhine |
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4. George II of Great Britain |
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18. George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
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9. Sophia Dorothea of Celle |
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19. Eleonore d'Esmier d'Olbreuse |
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2. Frederick, Prince of Wales |
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20. Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
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10. John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
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21. Sophia Margaret of Oettingen-Oettingen |
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5. Margravine Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
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22. John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach |
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11. Eleanor Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach |
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23. Johanetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein |
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1. Princess Louisa of Great Britain |
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24. Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha |
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12. Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg |
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25. Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg |
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6. Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg |
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26. Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels |
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13. Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels |
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27. Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
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3. Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
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28. John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
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14. Charles of Anhalt-Zerbst |
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29. Sophie Augusta, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp |
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7. Princess Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst |
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30. Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (= 26) |
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15. Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels |
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31. Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (= 27) |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Yvonne's Royalty Home Page: Royal Christenings
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British princesses |
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Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife · The Princess Victoria · Maud, Queen of Norway · Marie, Queen of Romania · Victoria Melita, Grand Duchess of Hesse · Alexandra, Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg · Marie Louise, Princess Maximilian of Baden · Margaret, Crown Princess of Sweden · Alexandra, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin · Alice, Countess of Athlone · Beatrice, Duchess of Galliera · Olga of Hanover · Patricia of Connaught
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