Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
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| Duke of Cambridge (more) | |||||
Portrait by William Beechey, 1808 | |||||
| Viceroy of the Kingdom of Hanover | |||||
| In office 24 October 1816 – 20 June 1837 | |||||
| Monarchs | George III George IV William IV | ||||
| Preceded by | General von Bülow | ||||
| Succeeded by | position abolished | ||||
| Born | 24 February 1774 Buckingham House, London, England | ||||
| Died | 8 July 1850 (aged 76) Cambridge House, Piccadilly, England | ||||
| Burial | 17 July 1850 | ||||
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| House | Hanover | ||||
| Father | George III | ||||
| Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
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| Years of active service | 1791–1813 | ||||
| Rank | Field Marshal (active service) | ||||
| Commands | Hanoverian Guards | ||||
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Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (Adolphus Frederick; 24 February 1774 – 8 July 1850) was the tenth child and seventh son of King George III of the United Kingdom and Queen Charlotte. He held the title of Duke of Cambridge from 1801 until his death. From 1816 to 1837, he served as Viceroy of the Kingdom of Hanover on behalf of his elder brothers King George IV and King William IV.
Adolphus married Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel in 1818, with whom he had three children: Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Augusta of Cambridge and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. He was the maternal grandfather of Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, later Queen Mary, who became consort to King George V.