Entry Type | Person |
Forenames | Adelaide |
Also Known As | Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen |
Title | Queen |
Epithet | Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Dates | 1792-1949 |
Gender Identity | Female |
Biography | She married William, Duke of Clarence, on 11 July 1818. When he succeeded to the throne as King William IV following the death of George IV on 26 June 1830, she became queen.Although they had two daughters, both died in their infancy. King William IV died on 8 July 1837, being succeeded by his niece, Victoria. |
Key Events | Born at Meiningen, 13 Aug 1792: died Bentley Priory near Stanmore, Middlesex, 2 Dec 1849 |
Authorised Form of Name | Adelaide (1792-1949); Queen; Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
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