Peerage Record – 10086

     Charlotte Augusta Matilda Hanover, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom was born on 29 September 1766 at Buckingham Palace, St. James’s, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She married Friedrich II (I) Wilhelm Karl König von Württemberg, son of Friedrich II Eugen Heinrich Herzog von Württemberg and Friederike Dorothea Prinzessin von Brandenburg-Schwedt, on 18 May 1797 at St. James’s Palace, Chapel Royal, St. James’s, London, England^G.² She died on 6 October 1828 at age 62 at Ludwigsburg Palace, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemburg, Germany.² She was buried at Ludwigsburg Palace, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemburg, Germany.²
     She was styled as Princess Royal Charlotte of Great Britain in October 1766.² She gained the title of HRH Princess Royal Charlotte of the United Kingdom on 22 June 1789.² After her marriage, Charlotte Augusta Matilda Hanover, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom was styled as Queen Consort Charlotte of Württemberg on 1 January 1806.²

     Ferdinand Georg August Prinz von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld was born on 28 March 1785. He was the son of Franz I Friedrich Anton Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld and Auguste Karoline Sophie Gräfin Reuss zu Lobenstein und Ebersdorf. He married Marie Antoinette Kohary of Csabrag, daughter of Friedrich Josef Kohary of Csabrag, Prince Kohary of Csabrag and Marie Antionette von Waldstein-Wartenberg, on 2 January 1816 at Vienna, Austria^G. He died on 27 August 1851 at age 66 at Vienna, Austria^G.
     He gained the title of Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha. He gained the title of Prinz von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld.¹ He gained the title of Herzog von Sachsen.²

     Antoinette Friederike Auguste Marie Anna Herzogin von Württemberg was born on 17 September 1799 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany^G.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Friedrich Carl Herzog von Württemberg and Antoinette Ernestine Amalie Prinzessin von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld.¹ She married Ernst I Anton Karl Ludwig Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, son of Franz I Friedrich Anton Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld and Auguste Karoline Sophie Gräfin Reuss zu Lobenstein und Ebersdorf, on 23 December 1832 at Coburg, Bayern, Germany^G.¹ She died on 24 September 1860 at age 61 at Gotha, Thüringen, Germany^G.¹

     Reverend Charles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck was born on 8 November 1817.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Lord William Charles Augustus Cavendish-Bentinck and Anne Wellesley.² He married, firstly, Sinetta Lambourne, daughter of James Lambourne, on 26 September 1839.² He married, secondly, Caroline Louisa Burnaby, daughter of Edwyn Burnaby and Anne Caroline Salisbury, on 13 December 1859.² He died on 17 August 1865 at age 47.²

     Caroline Louisa Burnaby was born in 1832. She was the daughter of Edwyn Burnaby and Anne Caroline Salisbury.¹ She married, firstly, Reverend Charles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck, son of Lt.-Col. Lord William Charles Augustus Cavendish-Bentinck and Anne Wellesley, on 13 December 1859.¹ She married, secondly, Harry Warren Scott, son of Sir William Scott of Ancrum, 6th Bt. and Elizabeth Anderson, on 30 November 1870.¹ She died on 6 July 1918.
     From 13 December 1859, her married name became Cavendish-Bentinck. From 30 November 1870, her married name became Scott.

     Augusta Sophia Hanover, Princess of the United Kingdom was born on 8 November 1768 at Buckingham Palace, St. James’s, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She died on 22 September 1840 at age 71 at Clarence House, Stable York Road, St. James’s, London, England^G.² She was buried at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.²
     She gained the title of HRH Princess Augusta of the United Kingdom. She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of the United Kingdom was born on 22 May 1770 at Buckingham Palace, St. James’s, London, England^G.³ She was the daughter of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She married Friedrich VI Joseph Landgraf von Hessen-Homburg, son of Friedrich V Landgraf von Hessen-Homburg and Karoline Prinzessin von Hessen-Darmstadt, on 7 April 1818 at Private Chapel, Buckingham Palace, St. James’s, London, England^G.⁴ She died on 10 January 1840 at age 69 at Frankfurt-am-Main, Hessen, Germany^G.⁴ She was buried at Mausoleum of the Landgraves, Homburg, Germany^G.⁴
     She gained the title of HRH Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom.¹

     Friedrich VI Joseph Landgraf von Hessen-Homburg was born on 30 July 1769 at Homburg, Germany^G.³ He was the son of Friedrich V Landgraf von Hessen-Homburg and Karoline Prinzessin von Hessen-Darmstadt.³ He married Elizabeth Hanover, Princess of the United Kingdom, daughter of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 7 April 1818 at Private Chapel, Buckingham Palace, St. James’s, London, England^G.¹ He died on 2 April 1829 at age 59 at Homburg, Germany^G.³
     He gained the title of Prinz von Hessen-Homburg.³ He succeeded as the Landgraf von Hessen-Homburg on 20 January 1820.³

     Ernst August I König von Hannover was born on 5 June 1771 at Buckingham Palace, St. James’s, London, England^G.³ He was the son of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He married Friederike Luise Karoline Sophie Charlotte Alexandrine Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, daughter of Karl II Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Friederike Karoline Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Darmstadt, on 29 May 1815 at Parish Church, Neustrelitz, Brandenburg, Germany^G.³ He married Friederike Luise Karoline Sophie Charlotte Alexandrine Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, daughter of Karl II Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Friederike Karoline Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Darmstadt, on 29 August 1815 at Carlton House, Carlton House Terrace, St. James’s, London, England^G. He died on 18 November 1851 at age 80.³ He was buried at Schloss Herrenhausen, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany^G.³
     He gained the title of Herzog von Braunschweig-Lüneburg. He was educated at Göttingen University, Göttingen, Germany^G.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 2 June 1786.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1790 in the 9th Hanoverian Hussars.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1793.⁴ He gained the rank of Major-General in February 1794 in the Hanoverian Army.⁴ He fought in the Battle of Tournay in May 1794, where he was wounded.⁴ He fought in the Battle of Nimeguen on 10 December 1794, where hw was distinguished.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1799.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Armagh [Great Britain] on 24 April 1799.⁴ He was created 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale [Great Britain] on 24 April 1799.⁴ He was Colonel of the 15th Light Dragoons between 1801 and 1827.⁴ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1813.⁴ He was Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards between 1827 and 1830.⁴ He succeeded as the König von Hannover on 20 June 1837.³

     Augustus Frederick Hanover, 1st Duke of Sussex was born on 27 January 1773 at Buckingham Palace, St. James’s, London, England^G.² He was the son of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He married, firstly, Lady Augusta Murray, daughter of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore and Lady Charlotte Stewart, on 4 April 1793 at Hotel Sarmiento, Rome, Italy^G. Both marriage ceremonies were in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772.³ He married, secondly, Cecilia Letitia Underwood, 1st and last Duchess of Inverness, daughter of Arthur Saunders Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran of the Arran Islands and Elizabeth Underwood, circa 2 May 1831 at Great Cumberland Place, London, England^G. This marriage was also in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772.⁴ Augustus Frederick and Augusta were also married in a religious ceremony on 5 December 1793 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G. He died on 22 April 1843 at age 70 at Kensington Palace, Kensington, London, England^G.² He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England^G.²
     He gained the title of Prince Augustus of Great Britain.⁵ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 2 June 1786.² His marriage to Lady Augusta Murray was annulled in August 1794 by the Arches Court of Canterbury.⁵ He was created 1st Duke of Sussex [U.K.] on 27 November 1801.² He was created 1st Earl of Inverness [U.K.] on 27 November 1801.³ He was created 1st Baron Arklow [U.K.] on 27 November 1801.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶