Caroline of Gloucester

Princess Caroline Augusta Maria of Gloucester

Daughter of Prince William, Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805) by his wife Maria Walpole (1736-1807).

Born: Gloucester House, London 24. Jun 1774

Baptised: 22. Jul 1774

Godparents:

• Hereditary Princess Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (her paternal aunt)

• Hereditary Prince (later Duke) Karl of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (her husband)

• The Duchess of Gloucester (her mother)

Died: Gloucester House 14. Mar 1775  following a smallpox inoculation

Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. I/1, 1998, Vittorio Klostermann; Alison Weir: “Britain’s Royal Families”, Vintage Books 2008; for christening and godparents see Yvonne’s Royalty Home Page http://users.uniserve.com/~canyon/christenings.htm#Christenings