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''For other persons known as Princess Mary, see Princess Mary ''

The Princess Mary ( February 22 1723January 14 1772 ) was a member of the British Royal Family , a daughter of King George II and Queen Caroline .


EARLY LIFE

Princess Mary was born at Leicester House , London . Her father was The Prince George, Prince Of Wales (later King George II) , the son of the King George I Of Great Britain . Her mother was Caroline Of Ansbach , daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave Of Brandenburg-Ansbach .

At her birth she was styled ''Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Wales''.

Her father succeeded as King George II on June 11, 1727 and she became ''Her Royal Highness The Princess Mary ''.


MARRIAGE

On 28 June 1740 , Princess Mary married Frederick II, Landgrave Of Hesse-Cassel at Cassel . They had four children:

#Wilhelm, Prince of Hesse-Cassel ( 17411742 ), died in infancy.
# William I, Elector Of Hesse ( 17431821 )
# Charles Of Hesse-Kassel ( 17441836 )
# Frederick III, Landgrave Of Hesse-Cassel ( 17471837 ). Father of Prince William Of Hesse-Kassel .

Mary died in 1772, aged 48 at Hanau , Germany .


TITLES

  • ''Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Wales''

  • ''Her Royal Highness The Princess Mary ''

  • ''Her Royal Highness The Landgravine of Hesse-Cassel''