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Death of Frederick, Prince of Wales

When
1751
Where
Leicester House
Episodes
1

Frederick, Prince of Wales, died at Leicester House in London on 31 March 1751. His death made his son, the future George III, the heir apparent to the British throne.

Episodes

  1. 31 March 1751 · Leicester HouseDeath of Frederick, Prince of Wales

    Frederick died at Leicester House in London on 31 March 1751.

Background and detail

Background. Frederick was the eldest son of King George II and heir apparent to the British throne. He had been created Prince of Wales in 1729 after his father's accession to the throne in 1727.

Death. Frederick died at Leicester House in London on 31 March 1751 at the age of 44. His death was described as unexpected and resulted from a lung injury.

People involved

Sources

  1. Frederick, Prince of Wales Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. George III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28

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