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date: 24 September 2020

Frederick, Prince, duke of York and Albanylocked

(1763–1827)
  • H. M. Stephens
  • , revised by John Van der Kiste

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Frederick, Prince, duke of York and Albany (1763–1827), army officer and bishop of Osnabrück, was the second son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He was born at St James's Palace, London, on 16 August 1763, and on 27 February 1764 was elected to the bishopric of ...

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