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George I (r. 1714-1727) As Sophia, Electress of Hanover, had died two months before Queen Anne's death in August 1714, Sophia's eldest son George, Elector of Hanover, inherited the throne under the Act of Settlement of 1701.
Read a biography about King George I the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain. Discover why he was unpopular in England throughout his life.
The first Hanoverian king of Great Britain, George was the first English monarch whose claim to the throne depended upon an act of Parliament…
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.
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May 8, 2018 · George I, who was also elector of Hanover (1698 – 1727), was the first of the Hanoverian dynasty to rule in Britain.
The Turnip King. Lucy Worsley describes what the people of London really thought of George I. Dr Lucy Worsley tells the story of Britain's first Georgian kings.
Coronation. 20th October 1714. George I, 1714 by Godfrey Kneller [Public domain] Godfrey Kneller [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. It’s a privilege to live and work here – the Abbey really is the heart of the country and its history. Martin - The Dean’s Verger. George I was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 20th October 1714.
