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Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (13 August 1792 – 2 December 1849) was the wife of King William IV of the United Kingdom. She was the daughter of George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg . Life Adelaide was born on 13 August 1792 at Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany.

Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (1792–1849), Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and of Hanover, spouse of William IV

(public domain) Amalie Adelheid Louise Therese Caroline or Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was born on 13 August 1792 as the daughter of George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. She lost her father when she was just ten years old, and her mother acted as regent for her younger brother.

Born Adelaide Erna Caroline on September 16, 1891, in Cassel; died on April 25, 1971, in La Tour de Peilz, Switzerland; daughter of Frederick Johann (b. 1861), duke of Saxony, and Adelaide Caroline Matilde , Princess Lippe (1870–1889); married Adalbert Ferdinand Berengar, count Lingen, on August 3, 1914; children: Victoria Marina (1917–1981), co...

Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (1792–1849) Queen of England. Name variations: Adelaide Louisa Theresa.

Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and of Hanover as spouse of William IV of the United Kingdom. Adelaide was the daughter of George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is named after her.

Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen. Birth. 13 Aug 1792. Meiningen, Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thüringen, Germany. Death. 2 Dec 1849 (aged 57) Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England. Burial. St George's Chapel, Royal Vault.

Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen married the future King William IV of the United Kingdom on 11 July 1818. They were then known as the Duke and Duchess of Clarence. On 26 June 1830, William succeeded his brother King George IV as King. Their coronation was set for 8 September 1831, which was an exceptionally fine day.