George of Great Britain and Ireland

Prince George William of Great Britain and Ireland

Son of George II. King of Great Britain and Ireland (1683-1760) and his wife Caroline Markgravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683-1737).

Born: St. James’s Palace, London 13. Nov 1717

Baptised: St. Jame’s Palace 9. Dec 1717

Godparents:

• King George I. of Great Britain and Ireland (paternal grandfather)

• Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle (Lord Chamberlain oft he King’s Household)

• The Duchess of St. Albans (First Lady oft he Bedchamber tot he Princess of Wales)

Died: Kensington Palace 17. Feb 1718

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