Octavius of Great Britain

Prince Octavius of Great Britain and Ireland

Son of George III. King of Great Britain and Ireland (1738-1820) and his wife Sophie Charlotte, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818).

Born: Buckingham Palace, London 23. Feb 1779

Baptised: St. James’s Palace 23. Mar 1779

Godparents:

• Karl I. Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (his paternal grandfather’s cousin-in-law)

• Friedrich II. Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (his mother’s cousin)

• Luise, Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, née Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt

Died: Kew Palace, London 3. May 1783

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