George I of Great Britain
King of Great Britain and Ireland (r. 1714–27), Elector of Hanover (r. 1698–1727) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George I (George Louis; 28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727) was the ruler of Hanover in North Germany and later also the King of Great Britain and Ireland.
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George I of Great Britain | |||||
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King of Great Britain and Ireland | |||||
Reign | 1 August 1714 – 11 June 1727 | ||||
Coronation | 20 October 1714 | ||||
Predecessor | Anne | ||||
Successor | George II | ||||
Elector of Hanover | |||||
Reign | 23 January 1698 – 11 June 1727 | ||||
Predecessor | Ernest Augustus | ||||
Successor | George II | ||||
Born | (1660-05-28)28 May 1660 Hanover, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
Died | 11 June 1727(1727-06-11) (aged 67) Osnabrück, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
Burial | 4 August 1727 | ||||
Spouse |
Sophia Dorothea of Celle
(m. 1682; div. 1694) | ||||
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House | Hanover | ||||
Father | Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover | ||||
Mother | Sophia of the Palatinate |
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