Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany

Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück (1674-1728)
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Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany

Summary

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany is a human[1]. He was born in Osnabrück[2]. He was born on September 17, 1674[3]. He passed away in Osnabrück[4]. He died on August 14, 1728[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's place of birth was Osnabrück[2].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany passed away in Osnabrück[4].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany was born on September 17, 1674[3].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany died on August 14, 1728[5].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany is buried at Welf family mausoleum[9].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's father was Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's mother was Sophia of Hanover[11].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany held the position of Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[13].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany received the Order of the Garter[14].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's family is recorded as House of Hanover[18].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's noble title is recorded as duke[19].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany[20].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's given name is recorded as Ernest[21].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's given name is recorded as Ernst[22].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's depicted by is recorded as Ernest August, Duke of York (1674-1728)[23].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's sibling is recorded as Maximilian William of Brunswick-Lüneburg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany was born in Osnabrück[2]. He was born on September 17, 1674[3]. His father was Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10]. His mother was Sophia of Hanover[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany held the position of Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[13].

Recognition

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany received the Order of the Garter[14].

Personal Life

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany died on August 14, 1728[5]. He passed away in Osnabrück[4]. He is buried at Welf family mausoleum[9].

Why It Matters

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany born?

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany was born in Osnabrück[2].

Where did Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany die?

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany died in Osnabrück[4].

Who were Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's parents?

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's father was Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10]. Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany's mother was Sophia of Hanover[11].

What did Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany do for work?

Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Sibling Maximilian William of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Ernst August von Platen-Hallermund, Sophia Charlotte of Hanover +2
    Family House of Hanover
    Place of burial Welf family mausoleum
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