Adolphus Frederick Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850

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Son of George III.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, 1813 Dec. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886961

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, to a duchess, 1847 Feb. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886966

From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. James, to Lord Greville, 1808 Apr. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886959

From the description of Autograph letters signed (6) : to the Earl of Arran, 1818 June-1825 July. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904724

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Monbrillant?, to a lord, 1822 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886969

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, to Lady Verulam, 1846 Apr. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886964

From the description of Letter signed : Hanover, to Lieut. Gen. Charles Stewart, 813 Dec. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270890959

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Hanover, to Prince Charles of Prussia, 1833 Apr. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886962

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, 1848 July 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886967

From the description of Autograph list signed of a group of Dukes and gentlemen : [n.p, n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886971

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, 1848 Aug. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886968

Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, was the seventh son of King George III. After studying at the University in Göttingen, he remained on the continent to study military strategy. He served with armies of Hanover and Britain, first as a Colonel, seeing action in the Napoleonic Wars. He was later made Duke, Privy Councillor, and also Field Marshall. A patron of the arts, he became popular in Britain and helped link the throne with the people.

From the description of Adolphus Frederick letter to King George III, 1805 Dec. 6. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53150157

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creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, 1813 Dec. 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820. [Documents] / George R. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Correspondence of Adolphus Duke of Cambridge, 1800-1850 [microform]. The Claremont Colleges, Claremont University Consortium
referencedIn Ralph Morris collection of autographs and portraits Houghton Library
creatorOf Joy, George, fl. 1791-1834. Letters received by George Joy [manuscript copies], 1791-1834. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge letters, 1804-1848 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, to Lady Verulam, 1846 Apr. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Glasse, George Henry, 1761-1809. Correspondence, 1757-1808 (bulk: 1778-1808) Houghton Library
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : St. James, to Lord Greville, 1808 Apr. 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850,. Autograph envelope franked by Frederick Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, to Mrs. Fielding [manuscript], 18th or 19th century. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, 1848 Aug. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Glasse, George Henry, 1761-1809,. George Henry Glasse correspondence, 1757-1808 (inclusive), 1778-1808 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, 1848 July 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : Hanover, to Prince Charles of Prussia, 1833 Apr. 21. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Adolphus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850,. Autograph envelope franked by Frederick Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, to Mrs. Fielding [manuscript], 18th or 19th century. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Autograph File, A, 1518-2002. Houghton Library
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Letter signed : Hanover, to Lieut. Gen. Charles Stewart, 813 Dec. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adelaide, Queen Consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792-1848. Autograph letter signed : London, to the Duke of Cambridge, 1837 July 31. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph list signed of a group of Dukes and gentlemen : [n.p, n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : Cambridge House, to a duchess, 1847 Feb. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Adolphus Frederick letter to King George III, 1805 Dec. 6. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : London, to Sir James Murray-Pulteney, 1809 Dec. 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letter signed : Monbrillant?, to a lord, 1822 May 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-. Collection of autographs of prime ministers and royalty. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Letter from Queen Victoria to the President National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852. Correspondence of 1st Duke of Wellington, 1834-1850 [microform]. The Claremont Colleges, Claremont University Consortium
creatorOf Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1774-1850. Autograph letters signed (6) : to the Earl of Arran, 1818 June-1825 July. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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Birth 1774-02-24

Death 1850-07-08

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