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Cadet branch of the [[House of Welf]]
Cadet branch of the [[House of Brunswick-Celle]]


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<gallery caption="Coat of Arms" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Brunswick-Celle.svg|House of Brunswick-Celle<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Celle, Calenberg<br> and Hannover<br>Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Princes of Lüneburg</span>
Brunswick-Luneburg.svg|House of Brunswick-Calenberg<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Celle, Calenberg<br> and Hannover<br>Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Princes of Lüneburg, Calenberg and Grubenhagen</span>
Brunswick-Luneburg.svg|House of Brunswick-Calenberg<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Celle, Calenberg<br> and Hannover<br>Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Princes of Lüneburg, Calenberg and Grubenhagen</span>
Hannover Welf.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Electors of Hanover<br>Referred as House of Hanover after 1692</span>
Hannover Welf.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Electors of Hanover<br>Referred to as ''House of Hanover'' after 1692</span>
Hanoverian Kings of the United Kingdom.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of Great Britain and Ireland<br>Electors of Hanover<br>1714-1801</span>
Hanoverian Kings of the United Kingdom.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of Great Britain and Ireland<br>Electors of Hanover<br>1714-1801</span>
Hanover Scotland.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of Great Britain and Ireland<br>Variant used in Scotland</span>
Hanover Scotland.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of Great Britain and Ireland<br>Variant used in Scotland</span>
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<gallery caption="Additional Arms" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Additional Arms" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Hannover.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Princes and Electors of Hanover<br>Small arms</span>
Hannover.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Princes and Electors-Kings of Hanover<br>Small arms</span>
Arch-Treasurer.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Augmentation for the office of Arch-Treasurer of the Holy Roman Empire</span>
Arch-Treasurer.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Augmentation for the office of Arch-Treasurer of the Holy Roman Empire</span>
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<gallery caption="Princes of Wales" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Wales 1714-1760.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princes of Wales<br>1714-1801</span>
Wales 1714-1760.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princes of Wales<br>1714-1801</span>
Wales 1762-1820.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princes of Wales<br>1801-1820</span>
Wales 1762-1820.svg|House of Hanover<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princes of Wales<br>1801-1820</span>
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<gallery caption="Cadet Branches" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Cadet Branches" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Hanover.svg|House of Hanover-Brunswick<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings and Princes of Hanover<br>Dukes of Brunswick<br>Junior line issued from Ernest Augustus, 5th son of George III of the United Kingdom</span>
Hanover.svg|House of Hanover-Brunswick<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings and Princes of Hanover<br>Dukes of Brunswick<br>Dukes of Cumberland and Teviotdale<br>Earls of Armagh<br>Junior line issued from Ernest Augustus, 5th son of George III of the United Kingdom</span>
FitzClarence.svg|House of FitzClarence<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Earls of Munster<br>Viscounts FitzClarence<br>Barons Tewkesbury<br>Illegitimate line issued from William IV</span>
FitzClarence.svg|House of FitzClarence<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Earls of Munster<br>Viscounts FitzClarence<br>Barons Tewkesbury<br>Isued from George FitzClarence, illegitimate son of William IV of United Kingdom</span>
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<gallery caption="Personal Arms" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Personal Arms" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Christian of Brunswick-Lunenburg, Bishop of Minden.svg|Christian<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Prince of Lüneburg<br>Prince-Bishop of Minden</span>
Christian of Brunswick-Lunenburg, Prince of Grubenhagen.svg|Christian<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Prince of Lüneburg and Grubenhagen<br>Prince-Bishop of Minden<br>Arms after 1617</span>
Augustus of Brunswick-Lunenburg, Bishop of Ratzeburg.svg|Augustus <br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Prince-Bishop of Ratzeburg</span>
Augustus of Brunswick-Lunenburg, Prince of Grubenhagen.svg|Augustus <br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Prince-Bishop of Ratzeburg<br>Arms as Prince of Lüneburg and Grubenhagen</span>
Ernest August, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.svg|Ernest Augustus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Prince of Calenberg<br>Elector of Hanover</span>
Ernest August, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.svg|Ernest Augustus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg<br>Prince of Calenberg<br>Elector of Hanover</span>
George Louis of Hanover.svg|George I of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Elector of Hanover<br>Eldest son and heir of Ernest August, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg</span><!--1660 -->
George Louis of Hanover.svg|George I of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Elector of Hanover<br>Eldest son and heir of Ernest August, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg</span><!--1660 -->
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George Augustus, Duke of Cambridge.svg|George II of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of Cambridge<br>Eldest son and heir of George I of Great Britain</span>
George Augustus, Duke of Cambridge.svg|George II of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of Cambridge<br>Eldest son and heir of George I of Great Britain</span>
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange.svg|Anne of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess Royal<br>Princess consort of Orange<br>Eldest daughter of George II of Great Britain</span>
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange.svg|Anne of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess Royal<br>Princess consort of Orange<br>Eldest daughter of George II of Great Britain</span>
Princess Amelia of Great Britain.svg|Amelia of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd daughter of George II of Great Britain</span>
Princess Amelia of Great Britain.svg|Amelia of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd daughter of George II<br> of Great Britain</span>
Princess Caroline of Great Britain.svg|Caroline of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">3rd daughter of George II of Great Britain</span>
Princess Caroline of Great Britain.svg|Caroline of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">3rd daughter of George II<br> of Great Britain</span>
Prince William Augustus.svg|William Augustus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">4th son of George II of Great Britain<br>Arms used 1725-1727</span>
Prince William Augustus.svg|William Augustus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">4th son of George II<br> of Great Britain<br>Arms used 1725-1727</span>
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.svg|William Augustus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Cumberland<br>Marquess of Berkhamstead<br>Earl of Kennington<br>Viscount Trematon<br>Baron Alderney<br>Arms after 1727</span>
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.svg|William Augustus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Cumberland<br>Marquess of Berkhamstead<br>Earl of Kennington<br>Viscount Trematon<br>Baron Alderney<br>Arms after 1727</span>
Princess Mary of Great Britain.svg|Mary of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Landgravine consort of Hesse-Kassel<br>4th daughter of George II of Great Britain</span>
Princess Mary of Great Britain.svg|Mary of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Landgravine consort of<br> Hesse-Kassel<br>4th daughter of George II of Great Britain</span>
Princess Louise of Great Britain.svg|Louise of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen consort of Denmark and Norway<br>Youngest child and daughter of George II of Great Britain<br>Mother of Christian VII of Denmark and Norway</span>
Princess Louise of Great Britain.svg|Louise of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen consort of Denmark<br> and Norway<br>Youngest child and daughter of George II of Great Britain<br>Mother of Christian VII of Denmark and Norway</span>
Princess Augusta of Great Britain.svg|Augusta of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess consort of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel<br>Eldest child and daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales</span>
Princess Augusta of Great Britain.svg|Augusta of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess consort of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel<br>Eldest child and daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales</span>
George William Frederick, Duke of Edinburgh.svg|George III of the United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of Edinburgh<br>Eldest son and heir of Frederick, Prince of Wales</span>
George William Frederick, Duke of Edinburgh.svg|George III of the United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of Edinburgh<br>Eldest son and heir of Frederick, Prince of Wales</span>
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Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn.svg|Henry of Wales<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn<br>Earl of Dublin<br>Knight of the Garter<br>4th son of Frederick, Prince of Wales</span>
Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn.svg|Henry of Wales<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn<br>Earl of Dublin<br>Knight of the Garter<br>4th son of Frederick, Prince of Wales</span>
Frederick William of Wales.svg|Frederick William of Wales<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">5th and youngest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales<br>Younger brother of George III of Great Britain</span>
Frederick William of Wales.svg|Frederick William of Wales<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">5th and youngest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales<br>Younger brother of George III of Great Britain</span>
Princess Caroline Matilda of Great Britain.svg|Caroline Matilda of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen consort of Denmark and Norway<br>Youngest child and daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales<br>Mother of Frederick VI, King of Denmark and Norway</span>
Princess Caroline Matilda of Great Britain.svg|Caroline Matilda of Great Britain<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen consort of Denmark<br> and Norway<br>Youngest child and daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales<br>Mother of Frederick VI, King of Denmark and Norway</span>
Frederick, Duke of York and Albany.svg|Prince Frederick<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of York and Albany<br>Earl of Ulster<br>2nd son of George III</span>
Frederick, Duke of York and Albany.svg|Prince Frederick<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of York and Albany<br>Earl of Ulster<br>2nd son of George III</span>
William Henry, Duke of Clarence.svg|Prince William Henry<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Clarence and St Andrews<br>Earl of Munster<br>3rd son son of George III<br>Later William IV of the United Kingdom</span>
William Henry, Duke of Clarence.svg|Prince William Henry<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Clarence and St Andrews<br>Earl of Munster<br>3rd son son of George III<br>Later William IV of the United Kingdom</span>
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Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.svg|Prince Edward<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Kent and Strathearn<br>Earl of Dublin<br>4th son son of George III<br>Father of Queen Victoria</span>
Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.svg|Prince Edward<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Kent and Strathearn<br>Earl of Dublin<br>4th son son of George III<br>Father of Queen Victoria</span>
Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom.svg|Princess Augusta Sophia<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd daughter of George III of the United Kingdom</span>
Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom.svg|Princess Augusta Sophia<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd daughter of George III of the United Kingdom</span>
Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom.svg|Elizabeth of the United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Landgravine consort of Hesse-Homburg<br>3rd daughter of George III of the United Kingdom</span>
Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom.svg|Elizabeth of the United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Landgravine consort of<br> Hesse-Homburg<br>3rd daughter of George III of the United Kingdom</span>
Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale.svg|Ernest Augustus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale<br>Earl of Armagh<br>King of Hanover from 1837<br>5th son of George III of the United Kingdom
Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale.svg|Ernest Augustus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale<br>Earl of Armagh<br>King of Hanover from 1837<br>5th son of George III of the United Kingdom
Kingdom<br>Uncle to Queen Victoria</span><!-- Progenitor of later kings and hereditary princes of Hanover from 1837 when the UK went to his niece Queen Victoria and Hanover to him and his descendants due to difference in inheritance laws -->
Kingdom<br>Uncle to Queen Victoria</span><!-- Progenitor of later kings and hereditary princes of Hanover from 1837 when the UK went to his niece Queen Victoria and Hanover to him and his descendants due to difference in inheritance laws -->
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Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom.svg|Sophia of the United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">5th daughter of George III of the United Kingdom</span>
Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom.svg|Sophia of the United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">5th daughter of George III of the United Kingdom</span>
Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge.svg|Prince Adolphus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Cambridge<br>Earl of Tipperary<br>Baron Culloden<br>Viceroy of Hanover<br>7th son of George III</span>
Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge.svg|Prince Adolphus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Cambridge<br>Earl of Tipperary<br>Baron Culloden<br>Viceroy of Hanover<br>7th son of George III</span>
Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom.svg|Amelia of the United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Youngest daughter and child of George III</span>
Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom.svg|Amelia of the United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Youngest daughter and child<br> of George III</span>
William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh.svg|William Frederick<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh<br>Eldest son and heir of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh</span>
William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh.svg|William Frederick<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Duke of Gloucester<br> and Edinburgh<br>Eldest son and heir of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh</span>
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales.svg|Charlotte Augusta of Wales<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Only child and daughter of George IV of the United Kingdom<br>1st wife of future Leopold I of Belgium</span>
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales.svg|Charlotte Augusta of Wales<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Only child and daughter of George IV of the United Kingdom<br>1st wife of future Leopold I of Belgium</span>
Queen Victoria.svg|Queen Victoria<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland<br>1837-1901<br>Empress of India<br>1876-1901</span>
Queen Victoria.svg|Queen Victoria<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland<br>1837-1901<br>Empress of India<br>1876-1901</span>
Queen Victoria (Scotland).svg|Queen Victoria<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Variant used in Scotland</span>
Queen Victoria (Scotland).svg|Queen Victoria<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland<br>Arms variant used in Scotland</span>
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 21 October 2025

Cadet branch of the House of Brunswick-Celle