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George I, in full George Louis, German Georg Ludwig (born May 28, 1660, Osnabrück, Hanover [Germany]—died June 11, 1727, Osnabrück), elector of Hanover (1698–1727) and first Hanoverian king of Great Britain (1714–27).
George Louis of Brunswick-Lüneburg was the son of Ernest Augustus, elector of Hanover, and Sophia of the Palatinate, a granddaughter of King James I of England. George married his cousin Sophia Dorothea of Celle in 1682, but in 1694, accusing her of infidelity, he divorced her and imprisoned her in the castle of Ahlden, where she died 32 years later. He succeeded his father as ... (100 of 600 words)
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Assorted Referencesmajor reference (in United Kingdom: The state of Britain in 1714)
age of European monarchy (in history of Europe: Britain)
House of Hanover (in House of Hanover (British royal house))
views on Privy Council (in Privy Council (United Kingdom government))
association withLeibniz (in Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (German philosopher and mathematician): The Hanoverian period)
Newcastle-under-Lyme (in Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle (prime minister of United Kingdom))
Richmond (in Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (English noble [1672-1723]))
Vanbrugh (in Sir John Vanbrugh (British dramatist and architect))
Walpole (in Robert Walpole, 1st earl of Orford (prime minister of Great Britain): Education and early career)
Wharton (in Thomas, 1st Marquess Wharton (English author and politician))
history ofHanover (in Hanover (historical state, Germany))
Saint Lucia (in Saint Lucia (island, West Indies): French and British territorial rivalry)
PeopleThe following are some people associated with "George I"
Charles Seymour, 6th duke of Somerset (British statesman)
Charles Talbot, duke and 12th earl of Shrewsbury (English statesman)
Ehrengarde Melusina, duchess of Kendal (mistress of George I)
George I (king of Great Britain)
Sophia Dorothea (German princess)
PlacesThe following are some places associated with "George I"
Great Britain (island, Europe)
Osnabrück (Germany)
OtherThe following is a selection of items (artistic styles or groups, constructions, events, fictional characters, organizations, publications) associated with "George I"
government
House of Hanover (British royal house)
king (monarch)
Protestantism (Christianity)
South Sea Bubble (British history)
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George I - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)(1660-1727). George I was the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain. He inherited the throne after Queen Anne, the last of the Stuarts, died without children. He did not like living in England and spent a lot of his reign away from the country. He was not much mourned by the British people on his death.
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British Monarchy - Biography of King George I
English Monarchs - Biography of George I
English Monarchs - Biography of George I
British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of George I
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major reference (in United Kingdom: The state of Britain in 1714)
age of European monarchy (in history of Europe: Britain)
House of Hanover (in House of Hanover (British royal house))
views on Privy Council (in Privy Council (United Kingdom government))
association with
Leibniz (in Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (German philosopher and mathematician): The Hanoverian period)
Newcastle-under-Lyme (in Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle (prime minister of United Kingdom))
Richmond (in Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (English noble [1672-1723]))
Vanbrugh (in Sir John Vanbrugh (British dramatist and architect))
Walpole (in Robert Walpole, 1st earl of Orford (prime minister of Great Britain): Education and early career)
Wharton (in Thomas, 1st Marquess Wharton (English author and politician))
history of
Hanover (in Hanover (historical state, Germany))
Saint Lucia (in Saint Lucia (island, West Indies): French and British territorial rivalry)
People
The following are some people associated with "George I"
Charles Seymour, 6th duke of Somerset (British statesman)
Charles Talbot, duke and 12th earl of Shrewsbury (English statesman)
Ehrengarde Melusina, duchess of Kendal (mistress of George I)
George I (king of Great Britain)
Sophia Dorothea (German princess)
Places
The following are some places associated with "George I"
Great Britain (island, Europe)
Osnabrück (Germany)
Other
The following is a selection of items (artistic styles or groups, constructions, events, fictional characters, organizations, publications) associated with "George I"
government
House of Hanover (British royal house)
king (monarch)
Protestantism (Christianity)
South Sea Bubble (British history)
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