Anne (1709–1759)

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Anne (1709–1759)

Princess of Orange. Name variations: Anne Guelph; Anne of England, princess royal. Born Oct 22 (some sources cite Nov 2), 1709, in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany; died Jan 12, 1759, in The Hague, Netherlands; dau. of George II (1683–1760), king of Great Britain and Ireland (r. 1727–1760), and Caroline of Ansbach (1683–1737); m. William IV, prince of Orange (r. 1748–1751), Mar 25, 1734; children: son (1735–1735); daughter (1736–1736); daughter (1739–1739); Caroline of Orange (1743–1787); Anne Marie (1746–1746); William V (1748–1806), prince of Orange (r. 1751–1795, deposed).

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