History of The British Line of Succession - George II

George II

On the day of George II's death, 25 October 1760, the line of succession to the British throne was as follows:

  1. Prince George, Prince of Wales (b. 1738), eldest son of the king's deceased eldest son, Prince Frederick
  2. Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany (b. 1739), Frederick's second son
  3. Prince William Henry (b. 1743), Frederick's third son
  4. Prince Henry (b. 1745), Frederick's fourth son
  5. Prince Frederick (b. 1750), Frederick's fifth son
  6. Princess Augusta (b. 1737), Frederick's first daughter
  7. Princess Louisa (b. 1749), Frederick's third and second surviving daughter
  8. Princess Caroline Matilda (b. 1751), Frederick's fourth daughter
  9. Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (b. 1721), the king's second surviving son
  10. William V, Prince of Orange (b. 1748), son of the king's deceased first daughter Anne, Princess Royal

The throne passed to the first person in line, who became George III.

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