When was it published?

September 22, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 22, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

The King, Prince Of Wales, New Born Prince, King Of Sweden, Queen Of Prussia, Duke Of Queensberry And Dover, Lord Baltimore, Lady Irwin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prince Christening, Royal Sponsors, George William Frederick, Duke Of Cornwall

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On June 24, the newborn Prince, son of the Prince of Wales, was christened George-William-Frederick with sponsors including the King, King of Sweden, and Queen of Prussia, represented by Duke of Queensberry and Dover, Lord Baltimore, and Lady Irwin. The young Prince is to be created Duke of Cornwall.

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June 24. The King having left the Christening of the new-born Prince entirely to the Discretion of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, his Royal Highness chose his most sacred Majesty his Royal Father, together with the King of Sweden, and the Queen of Prussia, to be Sponsors: The Duke of Queensberry and Dover represented the King; the Lord Baltimore, the King of Sweden; and the Lady Irwin, the Queen of Prussia. The Prince was baptised by the Names George-William-Frederick. We hear the young Prince is to be created Duke of Cornwall.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Prince Christening Royal Sponsors George William Frederick Duke Of Cornwall

What entities or persons were involved?

The King Prince Of Wales New Born Prince King Of Sweden Queen Of Prussia Duke Of Queensberry And Dover Lord Baltimore Lady Irwin

Foreign News Details

Event Date

June 24.

Key Persons

The King Prince Of Wales New Born Prince King Of Sweden Queen Of Prussia Duke Of Queensberry And Dover Lord Baltimore Lady Irwin

Outcome

the prince was baptised by the names george-william-frederick. we hear the young prince is to be created duke of cornwall.

Event Details

The King having left the Christening of the new-born Prince entirely to the Discretion of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, his Royal Highness chose his most sacred Majesty his Royal Father, together with the King of Sweden, and the Queen of Prussia, to be Sponsors: The Duke of Queensberry and Dover represented the King; the Lord Baltimore, the King of Sweden; and the Lady Irwin, the Queen of Prussia.