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May 8, 2018 · GEORGE I (GREAT BRITAIN) (1660 – 1727; ruled 1714 – 1727), king of Great Britain and Ireland. George I, who was also elector of Hanover (1698 – 1727), was the first of the Hanoverian dynasty to rule in Britain.
Definition. 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 secured its position as the new ruling family by defeating several Jacobite rebellions which supported the old Stuart line.
George I, Elector and King by Ragnhild Hatton, 1978. It’s a privilege to live and work here – the Abbey really is the heart of the country and its history. George I was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 20th October 1714. He could not speak much English and the ceremonies were mostly conducted in Latin.
