Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel was the wife of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son, of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Background
Princess and Landgravine Augusta of Hesse-Kassel, third daughter of Landgrave Frederick of Hesse-Kassel, and his wife, Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen, was born at Rumpenheim Castle (French: Château de Rumpenheim, German: Rumpenheimer Schloss), Kassel, Hesse. Through her father, she was a great-granddaughter of George II of Great Britain, her grandfather having married George II"s daughter Mary.
Career
The longest-lived daughter-in-law of George III, she was the maternal grandmother of Mary of Teck, wife of George V. Her father"s older brother was the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. In 1803, her uncle"s title was raised to Elector of Hesse — whereby the entire Kassel branch of the Hesse dynasty gained an upward notch in hierarchy. Titles and styles 25 July 1797 – 7 May 1818: Her Serene Highness Princess Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa of Hesse 7 May 1818 – 6 April 1889: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had three children:.