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Caroline Amelia of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel

Caroline Amelia of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel

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Born 17 MAY 1768 , Brunswick, GER
Died 7 AUG 1821 , Brandenburg House, Hammersmith, London, ENG
Parents Augusta of Wales (Mother) Family
Marriage George IV of England — 8 APR 1795 at Chapel Royal, St. James' Place, London, ENG Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George III
  • Birth
    17 May 1768
    Born at Brunswick, GER
  • 3 months
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • 7 months
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 6
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age 11
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age 21
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age 24
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age 26
    8 Apr 1795
    Married George IV of England at Chapel Royal, St. James' Place, London, ENG
  • Age 27
    7 Jan 1796
    Daughter Charlotte Augusta Hanover born
  • Age 27
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age 32
    1 Jan 1801
    Union with Ireland creates the United Kingdom
  • Age 35
    1803–1815
    Napoleonic Wars resume
  • Age 35
    21 Feb 1804
    Trevithick's steam locomotive makes the first railway journey
  • Age 37
    21 Oct 1805
    Battle of Trafalgar
    Nelson killed.
  • Age 38
    25 Mar 1807
    Slave Trade Act abolishes the British slave trade
  • Age 44
    23 Mar 1813
    Mother Augusta died
  • Age 46
    Apr 1815
    Mount Tambora erupts
    Led to the cold "Year Without a Summer" in 1816.
  • Age 47
    18 Jun 1815
    Battle of Waterloo
  • Age 51
    16 Aug 1819
    Peterloo Massacre
  • Age 51
    29 Jan 1820
    Accession of George IV
    Reigned 1820–1830
  • Age 53
    7 Aug 1821
    Died at Brandenburg House, Hammersmith, London, ENG