Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

Prince William Henry
Prince William Henry, c. 1800
Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Tenure19 November 1764 –
25 August 1805
SuccessorWilliam Frederick
Born(1743-11-25)25 November 1743
Leicester House, Westminster
Died25 August 1805(1805-08-25) (aged 61)
Gloucester House, Westminster
Burial4 September 1805
Spouse
(m. 1766)
IssuePrincess Sophia
Princess Caroline
Prince William Frederick
HouseHanover
FatherFrederick, Prince of Wales
MotherPrincess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
SignaturePrince William Henry's signature
Military career
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
 United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1766–1805
RankField Marshal
Commands heldGOC Northern District

Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (25 November 1743 – 25 August 1805), was a grandson of George II and a younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom.


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