Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany
Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of York (14 March 1739- 17 September 1767) was the younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom, the second son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.
Later life
He was created Duke of York and Albany and Earl of Ulster by his paternal grandfather George II in 1760.
Between the death of his paternal grandfather on 25 October 1760 and the birth of George, Prince of Wales on 12 August 1762, he was Heir Presumptive to the British throne.
In the late summer of 1767, on his way to Genoa, Edward Augustus fell ill and had to be landed in the harbour of Monaco. Despite the care and attention he was given, he died in the Palace of Honoré III, Prince of Monaco on 17 September and is interred in Westminster Abbey.
Titles, Styles, Honour & Arms
Titles
- 1739-1760: His Royal Highness Prince Edward Augustus of Wales
- 1760-1767: His Royal Highness The Duke of York and Albany
| Preceded by: New Creation |
Duke of York and Albany 1760–1767 |
Succeeded by: Title extinct |
