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Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany

Prince Edward
Duke of York and Albany
Born(1739-03-25)25 March 1739
Norfolk House, St James's Square, Westminster
Died17 September 1767(1767-09-17) (aged 28)
Prince's Palace, Monaco-Ville
Burial1 November 1767
Names
Edward Augustus
HouseHanover
FatherFrederick, Prince of Wales
MotherPrincess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
SignaturePrince Edward's signature
Military career
Allegiance Great Britain
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1759–1767
RankAdmiral of the Blue
Battles / wars
Edward (left) and George examining a map of the fortifications of Portsmouth – a detail from George Knapton's The Children of Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1751

Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany (Edward Augustus;[1] 25 March 1739 – 17 September 1767)[2] was a younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom and the second son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.

  1. ^ In The London Gazette, the Prince is called simply 'Prince Edward' (16 November 1756; 28 June 1757; 18 April 1758; 27 October 1759; 1 January; 2 February 1760)
  2. ^ The Third Register Book of the Parish of St James in the Liberty of Westminster For Births & Baptisms. 1723-1741. 11 April 1739.

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