Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn
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Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn (Henry Frederick;[1] 7 November 1745 – 18 September 1790) was the sixth child and fourth son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and a younger brother of George III. His 1771 marriage to a commoner against the King's wishes prompted the Royal Marriages Act 1772.
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Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn | |||||
Born | (1745-11-07)7 November 1745 Leicester House, London | ||||
Died | 18 September 1790(1790-09-18) (aged 44) Cumberland House, London | ||||
Burial | 28 September 1790 | ||||
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House | Hanover | ||||
Father | Frederick, Prince of Wales | ||||
Mother | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha | ||||
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Allegiance | Great Britain | ||||
Service/ | Royal Navy | ||||
Years of service | 1768–1790 | ||||
Rank | Admiral of the White | ||||
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