mar 31, 1751 - Frederick, Prince of Wales, heir-apparent to the British throne, dies of a pulmonary embolism at the age of 44 after a game of cricket. His 12-year-old son, Prince George, becomes the heir-apparent and will later become King George III. [12] George's mother Augusta of Saxe-Gotha becomes Dowager Princess of Wales
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