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Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel
1797Jul, 25

Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel

Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (d. 1889)
Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa; 25 July 1797 – 6 April 1889) was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son, of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The longest-lived daughter-in-law of George III, she was the maternal grandmother of Mary of Teck, wife of George V.

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Events on 1797

  • 14Feb

    Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)

    French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St. Vincent: John Jervis, (later 1st Earl of St Vincent) and Horatio Nelson (later 1st Viscount Nelson) lead the British Royal Navy to victory over a Spanish fleet in action near Gibraltar.
  • 2Mar

    Bank of England note issues

    The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
  • 17Apr

    Veronese Easter

    Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
  • 12May

    Napoleon I of France

    War of the First Coalition: Napoleon I of France conquers Venice.
  • 21Oct

    USS Constitution

    In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched.