Prince George Of Denmark: Husband of Queen Anne, who reigned over Great Britain from 1702
Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland (2 April 1653 – 28 October 1708), was the husband of Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
| George of Denmark | |
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| Duke of Cumberland | |
 Portrait by Michael Dahl, c. 1705 | |
| Consort of the British monarch | |
| Tenure | 8 March 1702 – 28 October 1708 |
| Born | 2 April 1653 Copenhagen Castle, Denmark |
| Died | 28 October 1708 (aged 55) Kensington Palace, London, England, Great Britain |
| Burial | 13 November 1708 |
| Spouse | Anne, Queen of Great Britain (m. 1683) |
| Issue detail... | Prince William, Duke of Gloucester |
| House | Oldenburg |
| Father | Frederick III of Denmark |
| Mother | Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Life
George was born in Copenhagen Castle. His father was Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway. His mother was Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
In 1674, George was a candidate to be elected King of Poland. King Louis XIV of France wanted him to be elected. George was a Lutheran, but Poland was Roman Catholic, so John Sobieski was chosen instead.
Because George was Protestant, people thought he would be a good husband for Anne, Queen of Great Britain. She was just Lady Anne at the time. George and Anne were married on 28 July 1683. The wedding was in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace, London. The guests included King Charles II, Queen Catherine, and the Duke and Duchess of York.
When King William III died in 1702, Anne became queen.
George died on 28 October 1708. Anne lived until 1714.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles
- 2 April 1653 – 10 April 1689: His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark and Norway
- 10 April 1689 – 28 October 1708: His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland
Honours
- R af E: Knight of the Elephant, from birth
- KG: Knight of the Garter, 1 January 1684
Arms
The royal coat of arms of Denmark with a label of three points Argent, each with three Ermine points. The whole surmounted by a crown of a prince of Denmark. His crest was "out of a coronet Or, a demi-lion rampant guardant Azure, crowned of the first".
Children
Queen Anne became pregnant seventeen times. Many of the pregnancies ended in stillbirth or miscarriage. None of the children lived past childhood.
| Birth | Death | ||
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| 1 | Stillborn daughter | 12 May 1684 | |
| 2 | Mary | 2 June 1685 | 8 February 1687 |
| 3 | Anne Sophia | 12 May 1686 | 2 February 1687 |
| 4 | Miscarriage | 21 January 1687 | |
| 5 | Stillborn son | 22 October 1687 | |
| 6 | Miscarriage | 16 April 1688 | |
| 7 | William, Duke of Gloucester | 24 July 1689 | 30 July 1700 |
| 8 | Mary | 14 October 1690 | |
| 9 | George | 17 April 1692 | |
| 10 | Stillborn daughter | 23 March 1693 | |
| 11 | Stillborn child | 21 January 1694 | |
| 12 | Miscarried daughter | 17 or 18 February 1696 | |
| 13 | Miscarriage | 20 September 1696 | |
| 14 | Miscarriage | 25 March 1697 | |
| 15 | Miscarriage | early December 1697 | |
| 16 | Stillborn son | 15 September 1698 | |
| 17 | Stillborn son | 24 January 1700 | |
Ancestry
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Notes
References
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Other websites
- Portraits of George, Prince of Denmark at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- Letter from Prince George to James II, 23 November 1688, withdrawing his support
Prince George of Denmark Born: 2 April 1653 Died: 28 October 1708 | ||
| British royalty | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Mary of Modenaas queen consort | Consort of the British monarch 1702–1708 | Vacant Title next held by Caroline of Ansbachas queen consort |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Pembroke | Lord High Admiral 1702–1708 | Succeeded by The Queen |
| Preceded by The Earl of Romney | Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 1702–1708 | Succeeded by The Duke of Dorset |
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