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Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, was born at Hanover during the reign of his paternal grandfather, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover. He became the crown prince of Hanover upon his father's accession as George V in November 1851.
Ernest Augustus was appointed as the first Elector of Hanover in 1692, but he died in 1698 before the Imperial Diet confirmed the elevation of Hanover to the status of an Electorate in 1708. His widow, Sophia of Hanover, was still known as Electress of Hanover. Their son was George I. List of Kings of Hanover. Standard and coat of arms.
May 29, 2018 · German History: Biographies. Ernest Augustus. Cumberland, Ernest Augustus, duke of. views 1,982,479 updated May 29 2018. Cumberland, Ernest Augustus, duke of (1771–1851). Ernest Augustus, the fifth son of George III, had an eventful life.
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover. Portrait of Ernest Augustus. Ernest Augustus (5 June 1771 – 18 November 1851) was the fifth son and eighth child of George III of the United Kingdom. Ernest Augustus was made Duke of Cumberland by his father and became King of Hanover on 28 June 1837, on the death of his brother William IV of the United Kingdom .
Ernest Augustus (born September 21, 1845, Hannover, Hanover [Germany]—died November 14, 1923, Gmunden, Austria) was the only son of George V of Hanover and pretender to the Hanoverian throne from 1878 to 1913.
Ernest Augustus was King of Hanover from 20 June 1837 until his death in 1851. As the fifth son of George III of the United Kingdom and Hanover, he initially seemed unlikely to become a monarch, but none of his elder brothers had a legitimate son.
Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (1771-1851) This article was written by Henry Morse Stephens and was published in 1888. The Duke of Cumberland was the fifth son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He was born at Kew on 5 June 1771, was baptised at St. James's Palace by Archbishop Cornwallis on 1 July following.
