Family and Education
b. 2 Apr. 1653, yst. s. of Frederik III, king of Denmark, and Sophie Amalie, da. of Georg, duke of Brunswick-Luneberg. m. 28 July 1683, Anne (1665–1714) (later queen of England), 2nd da. James Stuart, duke of York (later James II of England, James VII [S]); 2s. (d.v.p.), 3da. (d.v.p.) (14 others d.v.p.). KG 1684. d. 28 Oct. 1708; intestate, admon. to John Smith and Sir Charles Hedges‡.
Offices Held
PC 9 Feb. 1685 – d. PC [S] 1689 – d.
Generalissimo of all the forces; constable Windsor Castle; ld. high adm. ld. warden of the Cinque Ports; capt. gen. Hon. Artillery Coy. 1702 – d.
High steward, Colchester 1703 – d.
FRS 1704.
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Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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