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Augusta of Saxe-Gotha

Augusta of Saxe-Gotha

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Born 30 NOV 1719 , Gotha
Died 8 FEB 1772 , Carlton House
Marriage Frederick Louis Hanover — 8 MAY 1736 at Chapel Royal, St.James Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Birth
    30 Nov 1719
    Born at Gotha
  • Age c. 2
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 7
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 16
    8 May 1736
    Married Frederick Louis Hanover at Chapel Royal, St.James
  • Age 17
    12 Aug 1737
    Daughter Augusta born
  • Age 18
    4 Jun 1738
    Son George III born
  • Age 19
    25 Mar 1739
    Son Edward Augustus born
  • Age 21
    10 Jan 1741
    Daughter Elizabeth Caroline born
  • Age 23
    25 Nov 1743
    Son William Henry born
  • Age 25
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 25
    7 Nov 1745
    Son Henry Frederick born
  • Age 29
    19 Mar 1749
    Daughter Louisa Anne born
  • Age 30
    24 May 1750
    Son Frederick William born
  • Age 31
    22 Jul 1751
    Daughter Caroline Matilda born
  • Age 32
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 36
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 40
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 45
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 48
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 49
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 52
    8 Feb 1772
    Died at Carlton House