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Adelaide, capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, a German princess. She was the wife of William IV, the English king who reigned from 1830 until he died in 1837.
Adelaide's full name was Adelheid Amalie Luise Theresa Carolin of Saxe-Meiningen. After she married the heir to the British throne in July 1818, she changed the spelling of her name, anglicising it from Adelheid to Adelaide.
The name for the new city was chosen by the English authorities, but selecting the site, surveying the Adelaide Plains and planning the city and naming its streets and squares was done by Colonel William Light.
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Which Australian city was founded in 1836 and named after the wife of King William IV?
Adelaide, capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, a German princess. She was the wife of William IV, the English king who reigned from 1830 until he died in 1837.Adelaide's full name was Adelheid Amalie Luise Theresa Carolin of Saxe-Meiningen. After she married the heir to the British throne in July 1818, she changed the spelling of her name, anglicising it from Adelheid to Adelaide.
Who was in Richard g drew's family?
He has one son in Adelaide Australia don drew
What are five of Australia's coastal cities?
Each of Australia's state capital cities is on the coast. They include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin. Other coastal cities include Wollongong, Gladstone, Cairns, Townsville, Newcastle, Fremantle, port Pirie and Port Augusta, to name a few.
Portuguese millipede found more in Adelaide than Portugal?
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How much is the cost of plane ticket Phil to Adelaide Australia?
800 to 1350 AU$ depending on whether yus use full service or no service airline .
