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George I, Duke of Brieg (Brzeg) (Polish: Jerzy I brzeski; 1481 or 1483 – 30 May 1521), was a Duke of Legnica during 1488-1505 (with his brother as co-ruler) and of Brzeg (Brieg) since 1505 until his death.
George William (German: Georg Wilhelm), also known as George IV William (Polish: Jerzy IV Wilhelm; 29 September 1660 – 21 November 1675) was the last Silesian duke of Legnica (Liegnitz) and Brzeg (Brieg) from 1672 until his death.
British Monarch. Born George Louis of Brunswick-Lüneburg the son of Ernst August I, elector of Hanover, and Sophia Dorthea, princess van der Pfalz, a granddaughter of King James I of England, through whom his family traced their right to the British throne.
Jan 18, 2023 · On 1 August 1714, having only ever visited England once (around 1680), George became King George I of Great Britain and Ireland. He was, at 54 years old, the oldest monarch to ever take the throne. There was no immediate and organised opposition to this switch of royal houses.
- Mark Cartwright
- What was King George I known for?King George I was known for being the first British monarch of the House of Hanover.
- How was Queen Anne related to George I?Queen Anne was related to George I as they shared the same ancestor: James I of England.
- How did George I become king?George I became the king of Britain because Queen Anne died without children, and he was selected as her closest relative who was a Protestant.
- Which English king only spoke German?George I is often reported as the king who could not speak English, but he could speak a little, and in any case, he communicated with his minister...
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.
About: George I of Brieg An Entity of Type: animal , from Named Graph: http://dbpedia.org , within Data Space: dbpedia.org George I, Duke of Brieg (Brzeg) (Polish: Jerzy I brzeski; 1481/83 – 30 May 1521), was a Duke of Legnica during 1488-1505 (with his brother as co-ruler) and of Brzeg (Brieg) since 1505 until his death.
George William (German: Georg Wilhelm), also known as George IV William (Polish: Jerzy IV Wilhelm; 29 September 1660 – 21 November 1675) was the last Silesian duke of Legnica (Liegnitz) and Brzeg (Brieg) from 1672 until his death. He was the last male member of the Silesian Piast dynasty descending from Władysław II the Exile (1105–1159).
