Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg)1

F, #10419, b. 30 November 1719, d. 8 February 1772
Father*Frederick II (of Saxe-Gotha)2 b. 28 Jul 1676, d. 23 Mar 1732
Mother*Princess Magdalene Auguste (of Anhalt)2 b. 13 Oct 1679, d. 11 Oct 1740
Reference1VG5-T08
Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) was born on 30 November 1719 in Gotha.2 She was the daughter of Frederick II (of Saxe-Gotha) and Princess Magdalene Auguste (of Anhalt).2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) married Prince Frederick Lewis (of Wales), son of King George II (of England) and Caroline (?), on 27 April 1736 at St. James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England.2,1 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) died on 8 February 1772 at Carlton House, Westminster, Middlesex, England, at age 52.2 She was buried on 15 February 1772 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England.2
Augusta's father Frederick II (of Saxe-Gotha) died on 23 March 1732 at Altenburg, Gotha, Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Thuringia.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Princess Augusta (of England) on 31 July 1737.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of King George III Hanover of England on 24 May 1738.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Prince Edward Augustus (of England) on 14 March 1739.2 Augusta's mother Princess Magdalene Auguste (of Anhalt) died on 11 October 1740 in Gotha, Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Thuringia.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Princess Elizabeth Caroline (of England) on 30 December 1740.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Prince William Henry (of England) on 14 November 1743.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Edward Henry Of Gloucester Hanover on 25 November 1743.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Prince Henry Frederick (of England) on 27 October 1745.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Princess Louisa Anne (of England) on 8 March 1749.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Prince Frederick William (of England) on 13 May 1750.2 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became a widow with the death of her husband, Prince Frederick Lewis (of Wales) on 31 March 1751 at Leicester House, London, England, at age 44.2,1 Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) became the mother of Caroline Matilda (?) on 11 July 1751.2 Augusta's son was married at wedding of King George III Hanover of England and Hannah Lightfoot on 17 April 1759.2 Augusta's daughter Princess Elizabeth Caroline (of England) died on 14 September 1759 at Kew Palace, Richmond, Westminster, England.2 Augusta's son was married at wedding of King George III Hanover of England and Sophia Charlotte (of Mecklenburg-Strelitz) on 8 September 1761 at St. James's Palace.2,1 Augusta's son Prince Frederick William (of England) died on 29 December 1765 at Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England.2 Augusta's son Prince Edward Augustus (of England) died on 17 September 1767 in Monaco.2 Augusta's daughter Princess Louisa Anne (of England) died on 13 May 1768 at Carlton House, Westminster, Middlesex, England.2

10 Children of Augusta (of Saxe-Gotha-Altenberg) and Prince Frederick Lewis (of Wales), son of King George II (of England) and Caroline (?),

Children
ChartsEnglish Royalty
English Royalty (Indented)
Last Edited17 Aug 2003

Citations

  1. [S211] The Hanoverians 1714-1837, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/hanover.pdf. Hereinafter cited as The Hanoverians.
  2. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.