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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.

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2. www.worldhistory.org › George_I_of_Great_BritainGeorge I of Great Britain - World History Encyclopedia

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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 secured its position as the new ruling family by defeating several Jacobite rebellions which supported the old Stuart line.

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   Who was George I?

   • George I © George was elector of Hanover and, from 1714, the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain. George was born on 28 Mary 1660 in Hanover, Germany, the eldest son of the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. In 1682, George married his cousin Sophia and they had two children.

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   When did King George I Die?

   • George died on 11 June 1727 during a visit to Hanover and was succeeded by his son. Read a biography about King George I the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain. Discover why he was unpopular in England throughout his life.

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   Who painted George I of Great Britain?

   • George I of Great Britain; painting from studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller. 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 . A 1718 quarter- guinea coin from the reign of George I, showing him in profile.

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   Was George the king a Catholic?

   • George was not the closest relative, but was the closest Protestant one. All the closer relatives were Roman Catholic, so George became King of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 August 1714. He was the first ruler of Great Britain from his family, the House of Hanover .

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4. www.worldhistory.org › George_I_of_Great_BritainGeorge I of Great Britain Timeline - World History Encyclopedia

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   Explore the timline of George I of Great Britain. 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.

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   Read a biography about King George I the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain. Discover why he was unpopular in England throughout his life.

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   Family. King of Great Britain. George I of Great Britain; painting from studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller. 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.

   • Born: 28 May 1660
   • Died: 11 June 1727 (aged 67)

   • Burial: 4 August 1727

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   Sophia Dorothea of Celle. State Crown of George I. Categories: 1710s in Great Britain. 1720s in Great Britain. Monarchs of Great Britain. Heirs to the British throne. Hidden categories: Commons category link is on Wikidata.

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   May 8, 2018 · views 2,082,261 updated May 23 2018. George I (1660–1727) King of Great Britain and Ireland (1714–27), and Elector of Hanover (1698–1727). A Protestant, he succeeded Queen Anne as the first monarch of the House of Hanover. He favoured the Whigs over the Tories, suspecting the latter of Jacobite sympathies.