Prince Octavius of Great Britain
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| Prince Octavius | |
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| HRH The Prince Octavius | |
| Royal house | House of Hanover |
| Father | George III |
| Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Born | 23 February 1779 Buckingham Palace, London, England, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | 3 May 1783 (aged 4) Kew Palace, London |
The Prince Octavius (23 February 1779 - 3 May 1783) was a member of the British Royal Family, the thirteenth child and eighth son of George III.
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[edit] Life
Prince Octavius was born, on 23 February, 1779, at Buckingham Palace, London, England. His father was George III, his mother Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. His name derives from Latin octavus, the eighth, showing that he was the eighth son of his parents.
The Prince Octavius died, on 3 May 1783, at Kew Palace, London, aged four years old. Octavius's death devastated his father. Shortly afterward, King George said "There will be no heaven for me if Octavius is not there."
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[edit] Titles and styles
- 23 February 1779–3 May 1783: His Royal Highness The Prince Octavius
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Prince Octavius was mentioned in The Madness of King George in the scene when King George wakes his children up when he claims London is flooded, and says that his son has killed him (Octavius was long dead by the time of the film's setting).
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