Augusta of Saxe-Gotha

(1719–1772)

BIRTH

November 30, 1719

PLACE

Gotha, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

NAME

Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

DEATH

February 8, 1772

PLACE

Carlton House, London, England

FAMILY

MOTHER

George III

(1738-1820)

HUSBAND

Frederick, Prince of Wales

(1707–1751)

HOMES

RELIGIOUS VIEWS

RELIGION NOT DOCUMENTED

DENOMINATION NOT DOCUMENTED

MEMBERSHIPS

AWARDS

Augusta of Saxe-Gotha married Frederick, Prince of Wales, in 1736. They had nine children, including the future George III; after Frederick died she helped oversee their education.

EARLY LIFE

CAREER

DEATH

Augusta, dowager Princess of Wales, died on February 8, 1772, after seeing her son George III ascend the throne. She was buried beside her husband Frederick in the Hanoverian vault beneath Henry VII's chapel at Westminster Abbey.