= Frederick = '''Frederick''' was a prince and heir-apparent to the kingdoms of [[UnitedKingdom/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Great_Britain|Great Britain]] and [[Ireland/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Ireland|Ireland]]. <> ---- == History == 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/Hanover|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 [[UnitedKingdom/London|London]]. He [[WilliamPittEarlOfChathamTheGreatCommoner|hosted an alternative court at Leicester House and patronized the political opposition]]. Frederick died in 1751, leaving his son [[UnitedKingdom/GeorgeIII|George]] to become heir-apparent. ---- CategoryRicottone