.&
d
.1881).
Frederica died on 16 October, 1926, at Biarritz, France.
(c)
Mary Ernestine Josephine Adolphine Henrietta Theresa Elizabeth Alexandra
She was born on 3 December, 1849, at Hanover, Germany, and died on 4 June, 1904, at Gmunden, Austria, where she was buried.
10 Augustus Frederick
He was born on 27 January, 1773, at Buckingham Palace. He was made a Knight of the Garter on 2 June, 1786, and was created Duke of Sussex, Earl of Inverness and Baron Arklow on 27 November, 1801. He died on 22 April, 1843, at Kensington Palace, London, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
Augustus had the following illegitimate issue:
By Miss Tranter of Windsor:
1 Lucy Beaufoy Tranter; she married Charles George Tranter, and had issue, from whom was descended the actress Dame Anna Neagle.
Augustus married firstly, privately, and in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, on 4 April, 1793, at the Hotel Sarmiento, Rome, and again on 5 December, 1793, at St George’s Church, Hanover Square, London:
Augusta
She was the daughter of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, by Charlotte, daughter of Alexander Stewart, 6th Earl of Galloway, and she was born on 27 January (?), 1763 (or, less probably, 1768), in London. Her marriage to Augustus was declared null and void by the Arches Court of Canterbury on 14 July, 1794, and again by the Prerogative Court on 3 August, 1794, although she did not separate from Augustus until 1801. She assumed the style ‘Duchess of Sussex’ in 1801. On 13 October, 1806, she assumed instead, by Royal Licence, the surname and title Lady de Ameland. She died on 5 March, 1830, at her house on the East Cliff, Ramsgate, Kent, and was buried in St Lawrence’s Church, Isle of Thanet, Kent.
Issue of marriage:
(i)
Augustus Frederick
He was born on 13 January, 1794, at 16, Lower Berkeley Street, London. He adopted the surname ‘d’Este’, and was knighted. He died on 28 December, 1848, at Ramsgate, Kent, of disseminated sclerosis, and was buried in St Lawrence’s Church, Isle of Thanet, Kent.
(ii)
Augusta Emma
She was born on 9 August, 1801, in Grosvenor Street, London, and was styled ‘Mademoiselle d’Este’. She married Thomas Wilde, 1st Baron Truro of Bowes (1782–1855) on 13 August,
1845, in London. She died on 21 May, 1866, at 83, Eaton Square, London, and was buried in St Lawrence’s Church, Isle of Thanet, Kent.
Augustus married secondly, also privately and in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, on c.2 May, 1831, at Great Cumberland Place, London:
Cecilia Laetitia
She was the daughter of Arthur Saunders Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran, by Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Underwood of Dublin, and she was born in 1778, or 1785, or 1788, or 1789. She married firstly Sir George Buggin of Thetford, Norfolk (1760–1825), on 14 May, 1815, at her father’s house in Dover Street, London. She assumed her mother’s maiden surname of Underwood by Royal Licence on 2 May, 1831, the day her second marriage is thought to have taken place. She was created Duchess of Inverness in her own right on 5 April, 1840. She died on 1 August, 1873, at Kensington Palace, London, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London. There was no issue of the marriage.
11 Adolphus Frederick
He was born on 24 February, 1774, at Buckingham Palace. He was made a Knight of the Garter on 2 June, 1786, and was created Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Tipperary, and Baron of Culloden on 27 November, 1801. He died on 8 July, 1850, at Cambridge House, Piccadilly, London, and was buried at Kew. His remains were later removed to St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Adolphus married, on 7 May, 1818, at Cassel, Prussia, and again on 1 June, 1818, at Kew Palace, Surrey:
Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa
She was the daughter of Frederick III, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel (son of Mary, daughter of George II), by Caroline Polyxena, daughter of Charles William, Prince of Nassau-Usingen, and she was born on 25 July, 1797, at Rumpenheim Castle, Cassel, Germany. She died on 6 April, 1889, at St James’s Palace, London, and was buried at Kew. Her remains were later removed to St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Issue of marriage:
(i)
George William Frederick Charles
He was born on 26 March, 1819, at Cambridge House,
Hanover, Germany. He was made a Knight of the Garter on 15 August, 1835, and succeeded his father as Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Tipperary and Baron of Culloden on 8 July, 1850. He died on 17 March, 1904, at Gloucester House, Piccadilly, London, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
George married, privately and in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, on 8 January, 1847, at St John’s Church, Clerkenwell, London:
Sarah Louisa
She was the daughter of John Fairbrother by an unnamed daughter of Thomas Freeman of Wylcot, Shrewsbury, and she was born in 1816 at Bow Street, Covent Garden, London. An actress, she was known as ‘Mrs FitzGeorge’ after her marriage. She died on 12 January, 1890, at 6, Queen Street, Mayfair, London, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
Sarah Louisa had the following illegitimate issue:
1 Charles Manners Sutton Fairbrother (?) (1836–1901).
2 Louisa Katherine (
b
.1839?); she married a Captain Hamilton.
Issue of marriage, all surnamed ‘FitzGeorge’ (the first two were actually born before their parents entered wedlock):
(a)
George William Adolphus
He was born on 27 August, 1843, in London. He died on 2 September, 1907, at Lucerne, Switzerland.
George married, on 28 November, 1885, in Paris:
Rosa Frederica
She was the daughter of William Baring of Norman Court, Hants., by Elizabeth Hammersley, and she was born on 9 March, 1854, at Norman Court, Hants. She married firstly Frank Wigsell Arkwright of Sanderstead Court, Surrey, on 29 August, 1878, and had issue:
1 Mabel Iris (
b
.1886); she married firstly Robert Shekelton Balfour (1869–1942), and had issue, and secondly Vladimir Emanuellovitch, Prince Galitzine (1884–1954).
2 George Daphné (1889–1954); she married Sir George Foster Earle (1890–1965), although they later divorced.
3 George William Frederick (1892–1960); he married
firstly Esther Vignon (1888–
c.
1935), from whom he was later divorced, and secondly Frances (
b.
1911), daughter of Robert Bellenger.
Rosa was divorced from her first husband, prior to marrying George FitzGeorge. She died on 10 March, 1927, either at Cannes or in London. There was no issue of her marriage to George.
(b)
Adolphus Augustus Frederick
He was born on 30 January, 1846, in London, and rose to the rank of knight. He died on 17 December, 1922, in London.
Adolphus married firstly, on 21 September, 1875, either at Hull or at Hessle, Yorkshire:
Sophia Jane
She was the daughter of Thomas Holden of Winestead Hall, Hull, and she was born in 1857 at Hull. She died on 3 February, 1920, in London.
Issue of marriage: