Frederick, Prince of Wales, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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heir apparent to the British throne from 1727 until his death
Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1707
Place of Birth: Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Date of Death: 20-Mar-1751
Profession: cricketer
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Frederick, Prince of Wales
- Frederick, Prince of Wales, KG (Frederick Louis; 1 February 1707 – 31 March 1751), was heir apparent to the British throne from 1727 until his death from a lung injury at the age of 44.
- He was the eldest but estranged son of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach, and the father of King George III. Under the Act of Settlement passed by the English Parliament in 1701, Frederick was fourth in the line of succession to the British throne at birth, after his great-grandmother, paternal grandfather and father.
- He moved to Great Britain following the accession of his father, and was created Prince of Wales.
- He predeceased his father, however, and upon the latter's death on 25 October 1760, the throne passed to Prince Frederick's eldest son, George III.
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Philippe Mercier
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| Alternative names | Philip Mercier | ||
| Description | French painter, etcher and librarian | ||
| Date of birth/death | 1689 | 18 July 1760 | |
| Location of birth/death | Berlin | London | |
| Work period | rococo | ||
| Work location | London | ||
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