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Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge

Buckingham Palace, 24 Feb 1774 – Cambridge House, 8 Jul 1850

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Facts and their sources

  • Born24 Feb 1774, Buckingham Palacenot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lordsor Duke of Cambridge, 1801–1850 · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomor Duke of Cambridge, 1801–1850 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Cambridge, 1801–1850or member of the House of Lords · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • Died8 Jul 1850, Cambridge Housenot verified1 source
  • MotherCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitznot verified1 source
  • FatherGeorge III of Great Britainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Feb 1774

    Born in Buckingham Palace

  2. 1801–1850

    Duke of Cambridge

  3. 27 Nov 1833

    A daughter is born

  4. 8 Jul 1850

    Dies in Cambridge House, aged 76

Family

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Parents

Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Buckingham Palace.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1770s · Prince is born in Buckingham Palace

In the news1772

Slavery effectively outlawed in 1772

Lord Mansfield ruled in 1772 that slavery was not supported by the common law of England, effectively outlawing it.

Getting around

Walking and horseback were primary travel modes

Between 1750 and 1774, most people travelled on foot or on horseback, as walking remained the primary way to move locally and short distances.

At the table

Sixpenny dinner for craftsmen

For an average London craftsman, a typical dinner consisted of bread, beer, and cheese or fatty bacon, often costing sixpence.

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.Around the world · 1769–1776

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.

Nicolás Pérez · CC BY-SA 3.0

What people wore

Two Outfits for Respectability

Working-class individuals typically aimed to own two complete outfits, reserving their best clothing for Sundays and holidays.

Music

Harp music for a late night dance

In 1770, party guests hired a professional harpist for an evening of dancing, paying him one shilling each for his services. The music from this single harp was sufficient for them to dance until 1 a.m.

Daily life

Communal Baking for a Small Fee

In smaller communities, people often used a shared bakehouse where they paid a small fee to have their dough baked in a communal oven. Residents would carry their bread loaves to these ovens on boards resting on their shoulders.