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George II (George Augustus; German: Georg August; 30 October / 9 November 1683 [a] – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ( Hanover) and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 ( O.S.) until his death in 1760.
- 11/22 June 1727 – 25 October 1760
- Sophia Dorothea of Celle
Mar 6, 2024 · George II, king of Great Britain and elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760. Although he possessed sound political judgment, his lack of self-confidence caused him to rely heavily on his ministers, most notable of whom was Sir Robert Walpole. Learn more about George II’s life and reign in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 20, 2023 · George II of Great Britain (r. 1727-1760) was the second of the Hanoverian monarchs, and like his father George I of Great Britain (r. 1714-1727), he faced a Jacobite rebellion to restore the Stuart line. Wars in Europe and beyond drained resources but ultimately led to Britain holding many key colonies in the now truly global game of empires.
- Mark Cartwright
Learn about George II (1683-1760), the elector of Hanover and second king of Great Britain and Ireland. Find out how he fought in the War of the Austrian Succession, suppressed the Jacobite Rebellion, and expanded the British empire.
George II, orig. George Augustus German Georg August, (born Nov. 10, 1683, Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover—died Oct. 25, 1760, London, Eng.), King of Great Britain and elector of Hanover (1727–60). His father, the elector of Hanover, became George I of England; he succeeded him in both roles in 1727.
Learn about the life and achievements of George II, the last British sovereign to fight against the French at Dettingen in 1743 and the father of the Industrial Revolution. Find out how he faced the Jacobite threat, the French invasion and the Industrial Revolution in his long and influential reign.
Apr 27, 2021 · History Magazine. History UK. History of Britain. Share article. King George II. The second Hanoverian monarch, King George II ascended the British throne on his detested father’s death on 11th June 1727. His reign saw wars at home (Jacobite Rebellion of 1745) and abroad… Jessica Brain. 13 min read.
