Henry Frederick Louis

Henry Frederick Louis

Born 7 NOV 1745 , Leicester House, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London, ENG
Died 18 DEC 1790 , Cumberland House, Pall Mall, London, ENG
Parents Frederick Louis Hanover (Father) Family
Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (Mother) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George II
  • Birth
    7 Nov 1745
    Born at Leicester House, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London, ENG
  • Age 5
    31 Mar 1751
    Father Frederick Louis died
  • Age 6
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 10
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 14
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 19
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 22
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 23
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 26
    8 Feb 1772
    Mother Augusta of Saxe-Gotha died
  • Age 29
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age 34
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age 43
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age 45
    18 Dec 1790
    Died at Cumberland House, Pall Mall, London, ENG