Person Open DS/UK/8254 Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge; George William Frederick Chalres (1819-1904); British royal family member Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge George William Frederick Chalres 1819-1904 British royal family member Male

Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge, (George William Frederick Charles; 26 March 1819 – 17 March 1904) was a member of the British Royal Family, a male-line grandson of King George III and maternal uncle of Queen Mary, consort of King George V. The Duke was an army officer by profession and served as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces (military head of the British Army) from 1856 to 1895. He became Duke of Cambridge in 1850 and Field Marshal in 1862. Titles and styles: 26 March 1819 – 8 July 1850: His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge 8 July 1850 – 17 March 1904: His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge As the male-line grandson of a King of Hanover, Prince George of Cambridge also bore the titles of Prince of Hanover and Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 10/4/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 c76762cb-d706-4c75-8493-0bfb91ff9698