Sophia of the United Kingdom
Princess Sophia Matilda oft he United Kingdom; called "Sophy" by her family.
Daughter of George III. King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820) and Charlotte, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818)
Born: Buckingham Palace, London 2. Nov 1777
Christened: St. James’s Palace, London 1. Dec 1777
Godparents:
August, Prince of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (her father’s cousin)
Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick (born Princess of Prussia, her paternal grandfather’s cousin)
Luise Friederike, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (born Princess of Württemberg, wife ofd her mother’s cousin Duke Friedrich II)
Possible illegitimate issue by Gen. Thomas Garth (1744-1829), her father’s equerry:
Thomas Garth (b. 1800)
Note: During Princess Sophia’s lifetime there were lingering rumors that she gave birth to a son fathered by her brother, the Duke of Cumberland.
Died: Kensington Palace, London 27. May 1848
Buried: Kensal Green Cemetary, London
Source: For further detail on the controversial issue if Princess Sophia had an illegitimate son see Flora Fraser in “Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III” , Alfred A. Knopf, New York 2005 (pro) and Anthony Camp in “Royal Mistresses and Bastards: Fact and Fiction” (contra). Alison Weir: “Britain’s Royal Families”, Vintage Books 2008; Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. III/1, 1983, Verlag J. A. Stargaardt; for christening see Yvonne Demoskoff: Yvonne’s Royalty Home Page http://users.uniserve.com/~canyon/index.htm,