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George I (George Louis; German: Georg Ludwig; 28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 and ruler of the Electorate of Hanover within the Holy Roman Empire from 23 January 1698 until his death in 1727. He was the first British monarch of the House of Hanover.
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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 . Family. A 1718 quarter- guinea coin from the reign of George I, showing him in profile. George was born in Osnabrück, Germany, on 28 May 1660.
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Jan 18, 2023 · George I of Great Britain (r. 1714-1727) succeeded the last of the Stuart monarchs, Queen Anne of Great Britain (r. 1702-1714) because he was Anne's nearest Protestant relative. The House of Hanover...
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5 days ago · George I (born May 28, 1660, Osnabrück, Hanover [Germany]—died June 11, 1727, Osnabrück) was the elector of Hanover (1698–1727) and the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain (1714–27). George Louis of Brunswick-Lüneburg was the son of Ernest Augustus , elector of Hanover, and Sophia of the Palatinate , a granddaughter of King James I ...
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George I (1660 - 1727) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. George I © George was elector of Hanover and, from 1714, the first Hanoverian king of...
Share article. King George I. The first Hanoverian king of Great Britain, George was the first English monarch whose claim to the throne depended upon an act of Parliament… Jessica Brain. 11 min read. In 1714, the ascendancy of King George I marked the beginning of the House of Hanover in the British monarchy. His life began in Germany.
The most able of George's ministers, and known as the first 'Prime Minister', Walpole's was the longest running administration in British history (1721-42). George died in 1727, during a visit to Hanover and his son, George II, became King. Share this article: Facebook Twitter.