Prince Alfred of Great Britain (22 September 1780 – 20 August 1782)[1] was the fourteenth child and ninth and youngest son of King George III and his queen consort, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

[2][3] He was the fourteenth child and ninth and youngest son of King George III and his queen consort, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz,[4] and as such, was a member of the House of Hanover.

[9] During the time of Prince Alfred, smallpox was a disease dreaded by royalty and commoners alike,[10] and due to a lack of medical development, it was frequently fatal.

[14][16] In letters to her friend Mary Hamilton, Lady Charlotte wrote that "there is no doubt of the seabathing agreeing with him [Prince Alfred]... and his appetite [is] so good that he must gain ground".

[14] In early July, Lady Charlotte reported that Alfred was beginning to recover but, later that month, his condition deteriorated to the point that he was unable to walk.

After suffering bouts of fever and continuing problems with his chest,[18] Prince Alfred died between four and five in the afternoon on 20 August,[19][20][21] at Lower Lodge, Windsor Great Park, a month shy of his second birthday.

"[23] Alfred was buried at Westminster Abbey on 27 August,[2][24] though his remains were later moved to the Royal Vault in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on 11 February 1820.