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Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent 1767–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 NOV 1767

Birth Location: Buckingham House, St. James's Park, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 23 January 1820

Death Location: Woodbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon, England

Father: George Hanover

Mother: Charlotte Mecklenburg

Spouse(s): VICTORIA KENT, Princess Strathearn, Princess Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Children(s): HRH India, MARIA CROSS

In 1767, Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent entered the world in Buckingham House, St. James's Park, Buckinghamshire, England, born to George Iii William Frederick King Of The United Kingdom A Elector King Of Hanover And Charlotte Sophia Princess Of Mecklenburg. Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent married Princess Friederike Luise Caroline Sophie Alexandrine Von Mecklenburg Strelitz, Princess Victoria Of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Princess Of Leiningen Duchess Of Kent And Strathearn, Victoria Mary Louise Von Sachsen Coburg Saalfeld Wettin Ernestiner Duchess Of Kent, and had children including Hrh Princess Royal Alexandrina Victoria Of Kent Von Hanover Von Saxe Coburg Gotha Hrm Queen Victoria Hrm Queen Of England Ireland Amp Empress Of India, Maria Plumridge Cross. Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent passed away in 1820 in Woodbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon, England.

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  • In 1767, Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent entered the world in Buckingham House, St. James's Park, Buckinghamshire, England, born to George Iii William Frederick King Of The United Kingdom A Elector King Of Hanover And Charlotte Sophia Princess Of Mecklenburg.
  • Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent married Princess Friederike Luise Caroline Sophie Alexandrine Von Mecklenburg Strelitz, Princess Victoria Of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Princess Of Leiningen Duchess Of Kent And Strathearn, Victoria Mary Louise Von Sachsen Coburg Saalfeld Wettin Ernestiner Duchess Of Kent, and had children including Hrh Princess Royal Alexandrina Victoria Of Kent Von Hanover Von Saxe Coburg Gotha Hrm Queen Victoria Hrm Queen Of England Ireland Amp Empress Of India, Maria Plumridge Cross.
  • Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent passed away in 1820 in Woodbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon, England.

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Edward Kent's Ancestors

Self
Edward Kent
1767–1820
Birth Place: Buckingham House, St. James's Park, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
George III William Frederick King of the United Kingdom[a] Elector King of Hanover
1738–1820
Norfolk House, St. James's Square, St. James's, London, England
Charlotte (Sophia Princess of) Mecklenburg
1744–1818
Mirow, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Edward Kent's Descendants

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Edward (Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of) Kent (2 NOV 1767–23 January 1820) m. VICTORIA (MARY LOUISE VON SACHSEN-COBURG-SAALFELD WETTIN, ERNESTINER DUCHESS of) KENT (17 AUG 1786–16 MAR 1861) m. Princess (Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Princess of Leiningen Duchess of Kent and) Strathearn (17 Aug 1786–16 March 1861 (aged 74)) m. Princess (Friederike Luise Caroline Sophie Alexandrine von) Mecklenburg-Strelitz (02 Mar 1778–29 Jun 1841)
  1. 1. HRH (Princess Royal Alexandrina Victoria of Kent von Hanover\von Saxe-Coburg Gotha - HRM Queen Victoria - HRM Queen of England, Ireland & Empress of) India 1819–1901 m. HRH (Prince Albert Francis Augustus Charles Emmanuel Albert Saxe-Coburg Gotha - HRH Prince Albert - of Germany and of) England 1819–1861
    1. 1. Edward (VII King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and) Ireland 1841–1910 m. Alezandra (Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, Princess, of) Denmark 1844–1925
      1. 1. George (V, Frederick Ernest Albert) Windsor 1865–1936 m. Victoria (Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes Württemberg Princess Mary of) Tech 1867–1953
        1. 1. George (VI, Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor King George) VI 1895–1952 m. Elizabeth (Angela Marguerite !! Bowes Lyon Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions,) Lady 1900–2002
        2. 2. John (Charles Francis) Windsor 1905–1919
        3. 3. Edward VIII 1894–1972
        4. 4. Victoria (Alexandra Alice Mary) Lascelles 1897–1965
        5. 5. Prince George 1902–1942
        6. 6. Henry (William Frederick Albert) Windsor 1900–1974
        7. 7. George VI 1895–1952
    2. 2. LEOPOLD (GEORGE DUNCAN VAN GROOT) BRITTANNIE 1843–1884
    3. 3. Prince (Arthur William Patrick Alton Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duke of) Connaught 1850–1942
    4. 4. Arthur (William Patrick Albert Sachsen Coburg Gotha Connaught) Strathearn 1850–1942
    5. 5. Louise (Caroline Alberta Sachsen Coburg) Gotha 1848–1939
    6. 6. HRH (Princess Royal Victoria (Vicky) Adelaide Mary Louise d'Angleterre von Saxe-Coburg Goth-Keizerin, van Pruisen enz., - Empress & Queen Victoria of) Prussia 1840–1901
    7. 7. Alfred (Ernest Albert Von Sachse-Coburg-Gotha , of Groot) Brittannie 1844–1900
    8. 8. Alice (Maud Mary Sachsen Coburg Gotha) Storbrittanien 1843–1878
    9. 9. Helena (Augusta Victoria Sachsen Coburg) Gotha 1846–1923
    10. 10. Leopold (George Duncan Sachsen Coburg Gotha Albany) England 1853–1884
    11. 11. Beatrice (Mary Victoria Feodore Sachsen Coburg Gotha) Storbrittanien 1857–1944
  2. 2. MARIA (PLUMRIDGE) CROSS 1803–1848

Edward Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1767
2 NOV 1767
Birth of Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent in Buckingham House, St. James's Park, Buckinghamshire, England
Buckingham House, St. James's Park, Buckinghamshire, England
1820
23 January 1820
Age 53
Death of Edward Augustus Van Hannover-Kent , Duke of Kent in Woodbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon, England
Woodbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1767
    Event Place: Buckingham House, St. James's Park, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1820
    Event Place: Woodbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon, England

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