Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707 -1751)
Frederick Louis was the eldest son of George, Electoral Prince of Hanover, afterwards George II, and Caroline of Anspach. Born Duke of Brunswick Luneburg, in 1707, while still in Hanover, he was created Duke of Gloucester, in 1717 Duke of Edinburgh and in 1729, Prince of Wales. His relationship with his parents was always fractious. He married Princess Augusta of Saxe Gotha in 1736, and they had nine children including George III. He died in 1751 from an accidental blow from a tennis ball.
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Title: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707 - 1751) (Stamp 1) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant in pale (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Luneburg) 3. A horse courant (Westphalia) overall an inescutcheon, over the whole a label for cadency Crest: On the coronet of a royal duke a lion statant gardant crowned with the coronet of a royal duke and charged with a label for cadency Badge: rose and thistle Motto: Ich dien Helmet: Sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: Dexter A lion gardant crowned with the coronet of a royal duke and Sinister A unicorn ducally Dimensions (height x width): 95mm x 81mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant in pale (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Luneburg) 3. A horse courant (Westphalia) overall an inescutcheon, over the whole a label for cadenc Heraldic Charges: Brunswick, Heraldic Charges: England, Heraldic Charges: France, Heraldic Charges: Ireland, Heraldic Charges: Luneburg, Heraldic Charges: rose, Heraldic Charges: Scotland, Heraldic Charges: thistle, Heraldic Charges: Westphalia |
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Title: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707 - 1751) (Stamp 2) Dimensions (height x width): 22mm x 19mm Monogram: F P P F Coronet: Imperial |
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Title: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707 - 1751) (Stamp 3) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant in pale (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Luneburg) 3. A horse courant (Westphalia) overall an inescutcheon, over the whole a label for cadency Crest: On the coronet of a royal duke a lion statant gardant crowned with the coronet of a royal duke and charged with a label for cadency Motto: Ich dien Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: Dexter A lion gardant crowned with the coronet of a royal duke and Sinister A unicorn ducally gorged and chained each charged with a label for cadency Dimensions (height x width): 93mm x 83mm Quarterings: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant in pale (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Luneburg) 3. A horse courant (Westphalia) overall an inescutcheon, over the whole a label for cadency Coronet: Royal duke |
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Title: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707 - 1751) (Stamp 4) Badge: Three ostrich feathers enfiled of a ducal coronet Motto: Ich dien Dimensions (height x width): 38mm x 22mm Heraldic Charges: feathers, ostrich (3) |
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Title: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707 - 1751) (Stamp 5) Badge: Three ostrich feathers enfiled of a ducal coronet Motto: Ich dien Dimensions (height x width): 34mm x 22mm Heraldic Charges: feathers, ostrich (3) |
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Title: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707 - 1751) (Stamp 6) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant in pale (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Luneburg) 3. A horse courant (Westphalia) overall an inescutcheon, over the whole a label for cadency Crest: On the coronet of a royal duke a lion statant gardant crowned with the coronet of a royal duke and charged with a label for cadency Motto: Ich dien Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: Dexter A lion gardant crowned with the coronet of a royal duke and Sinister A unicorn ducally gorged and chained each charged with a label for cadency Dimensions (height x width): 68mm x 68mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant in pale (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Luneburg) 3. A horse courant (Westphalia) overall an inescutcheon, over the whole a label for cadency |
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