Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany

Born Prince Edward Augustus of Great Britain and Ireland, created Duke of York and Albany in 1760.

Son of Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707-1751) and his wife Augusta, Princess of Saxe-Gotha (1719-1772)

Born: Norfolk House, Westminster 25. Mar 1739

Baptised: Norfolk House 11. Apr 1739

Godparents:

• Friedrich Wilhelm I. King of Prussia (his great-uncle)

• Karl I. Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

• Friederike, Duchess of Saxe-Weissenfels (born Duchess of Saxe-Gotha)

Died: Monaco 17. Sep 1767

Buried: Westminster Abbey

Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. I/1, 1998, Vittorio Klostermann; for christening and godparents see Yvonne’s Royalty Home Page http://users.uniserve.com/~canyon/christenings.htm#Christenings