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Princess Mary married [[Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse|Frederick of Hesse-Kassel]] (or Hesse-Cassel), firstly, by proxy in [[London]] on 8 May, then in person on 28 June 1740 at [[Kassel]]. They separated in 1754, having had four sons, three of whom survived to adulthood. In 1756, Mary moved to Denmark, to take care of the children of her sister, [[Louise of Great Britain]], who had died in 1751 |
Princess Mary married [[Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse|Frederick of Hesse-Kassel]] (or Hesse-Cassel), firstly, by proxy in [[London]] on 8 May, then in person on 28 June 1740 at [[Kassel]]. They separated in 1754, having had four sons, three of whom survived to adulthood. In 1756, Mary moved to Denmark, to take care of the children of her sister, [[Louise of Great Britain]], who had died in 1751. She took her children with her; they were raised at the royal court and her sons married to Danish princesses. Her husband succeeded his father as Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel in 1760, and so Mary was technically Landgravine consort for the last twelve years of her life, despite her estrangement from her husband. |
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Mary died in 1772, aged 48 at [[Hanau]], [[Germany]]. |
Mary died in 1772, aged 48 at [[Hanau]], [[Germany]]. |
Revision as of 16:41, 15 January 2010
For other persons known as Princess Mary, see Princess Mary
Princess Mary | |
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Landgravine of Hesse-Cassel | |
Tenure | 1 February 1760[1] – 14 January 1772 |
Burial | 1 February 1772 Hanau, Germany |
Spouse | Frederick II |
Issue | Prince William of Hesse William I, Elector of Hesse Charles of Hesse Prince Frederick of Hesse |
House | House of Hesse-Kassel House of Hanover |
Father | George II of Great Britain |
Mother | Caroline of Ansbach |
The Princess Mary (5 March 1723 – 14 January 1772) was a member of the British Royal Family, a daughter of George II and Caroline of Ansbach.
Early life
Princess Mary was born at Leicester House, Westminster, London. Her father was the Prince of Wales, later King George II. Her mother was Caroline of Ansbach, daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
Her father succeeded, as George II, on 11 June 1727, and she became HRH The Princess Mary
Marriage
Princess Mary married Frederick of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), firstly, by proxy in London on 8 May, then in person on 28 June 1740 at Kassel. They separated in 1754, having had four sons, three of whom survived to adulthood. In 1756, Mary moved to Denmark, to take care of the children of her sister, Louise of Great Britain, who had died in 1751. She took her children with her; they were raised at the royal court and her sons married to Danish princesses. Her husband succeeded his father as Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel in 1760, and so Mary was technically Landgravine consort for the last twelve years of her life, despite her estrangement from her husband.
Mary died in 1772, aged 48 at Hanau, Germany.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 5 March 1723 – 11 June 1727: Her Royal Highness Princess Mary[2]
- 11 June 1727 – 8 May 1740: Her Royal Highness The Princess Mary
- 8 May 1740 – 1 February 1760: Her Royal Highness Princess Frederick of Hesse-Kassel
- 1 February 1760 – 14 January 1772: Her Royal Highness The Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel
Arms
On 30 August 1727, as a child of the sovereign, Mary was granted use of the arms of the realm, differenced by a label argent of three points, each bearing a canton gules.[3]
Issue
Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
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Prince William of Hesse-Kassel | 1741 | 1742 | died in infancy |
William I, Elector of Hesse | 1743 | 1821 | married, 1763, Caroline of Denmark; had issue |
Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel | 1744 | 1836 | married, 1766, Louise of Denmark; had issue |
Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel | 1747 | 1837 | married, 1786, Caroline of Nassau-Usingen; had issue |
Ancestors
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References
- ^ The Peerage – Landgrave William VIII
- ^ a b The London Gazette refers to her as "Princess Mary"
- ^ Marks of Cadency in the British Royal Family