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| [[UnitedKingdom/GeorgeI|George I]] intervened severely in the raising of his grandchildren, to which Frederick was no exception. He was notably addressed and styled as prince of [[WorldHistory/HolyRomanEmpire#Electors|Hanover]] despite his [[UnitedKingdom/GeorgeII|father's]] investiture as '''prince of Wales'''. | Frederick was the eldest son of [[UnitedKingdom/GeorgeII|George]], and therefore fourth in line to the [[UnitedKingdom/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Great_Britain|British throne]]. After the '''Hanoverian succession''', which necessitated his father and grandfather moving to England, he was raised in Hanover. He was notably addressed and styled as prince of [[WorldHistory/HolyRomanEmpire#Electors|Hanover]]. |
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| After George I died in 1727, George II succeeded; Frederick in turn became prince of Wales and moved to London from Hanover. He became a patron of [[UnitedKingdom/ToryParty|oppositional politicians]]. | Frederick was estranged from his father. While his grandfather did occasionally travel to Hanover, George II was mandated to remain. After George I died in 1727, Frederick became prince of Wales and relocated to [[UnitedKingdom/London|London]]. He became a patron of [[UnitedKingdom/ToryParty|oppositional politicians]]. |
Frederick
Frederick was a prince and heir-apparent to the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland.
History
Frederick was the eldest son of George, and therefore fourth in line to the British throne. After the Hanoverian succession, which necessitated his father and grandfather moving to England, he was raised in Hanover. He was notably addressed and styled as prince of Hanover.
Frederick was estranged from his father. While his grandfather did occasionally travel to Hanover, George II was mandated to remain.
After George I died in 1727, Frederick became prince of Wales and relocated to London. He became a patron of oppositional politicians.
Frederick died in 1751, leaving his son George to become heir-apparent and prince of Wales.