Death of Princess Charlotte Augusta
Medal
1817 (made)
1817 (made)
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This medal commemorates the death of Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Wales (1796-1817). She was the only child of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick and was the heiress presumptive to the British throne. She died in childbirth the year after her marriage to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, the future King of the Belgians.
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Title | Death of Princess Charlotte Augusta (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Death of Princess Charlotte Augusta, by Thomas Webb and George Mills, published by James Mudie, English, 1817 |
Physical description | Obverse: draped bust of Princess Charlotte, her hair decorated with roses, facing three quarters right. Inscription. Reverse: Britannia is seated facing left and weeping, with the British lion by her side. In the background are an urn, a broken column and the sun hidden behind clouds. Inscription. |
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Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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Summary | This medal commemorates the death of Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Wales (1796-1817). She was the only child of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick and was the heiress presumptive to the British throne. She died in childbirth the year after her marriage to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, the future King of the Belgians. |
Bibliographic reference | Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Vol I, The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV, London, 1980, cat. no. 939 |
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Accession number | A.130-1978 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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