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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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