Georg V of Hanover
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Summary
Georg V of Hanover was born on May 27, 1819[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on June 12, 1878[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,073 views/month, #6,176 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St George's Chapel, Windsor[8]
- Father: Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover[9]
- Mother: Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz[10]
- Spouse: Marie of Saxe-Altenburg[11]
- Child: Ernst August, Crown Prince of Hanover[12], Princess Friederike, Baroness of Pawel-Rammingen[13], Princess Marie of Hanover[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hanover[15], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Field of work: governance[17], music[18]
- Position held: monarch[19], member of the House of Lords[20]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21], Order of St. Andrew[22], Knight of the Garter[23], Order of the Wendish Crown[24], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[25], Royal Order of the Seraphim[26], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[27], Order of St. George[28], Order of Ernst August[29], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[30], Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa[31], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: House of Hanover[34]
- Noble title: British prince[35], Prince of Hanover[36]
- Commons category: Georg V of Hannover[37]
- Archives at: Lower Saxony State Archive[38], Staatsarchiv Altenburg[39]
- Given name: Georg[40]
- Work location: Berlin[41], London[42], Hanover[43]
- Medical condition: blindness[44]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[45], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[48], Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version)[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[50]
- Owner of: Marienburg Castle[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Georg V of Hanover include Georgsdorf[52], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[53], in Germany[54].
Why It Matters
Georg V of Hanover has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Georgsdorf[52], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[53], in Germany[54].
FAQs
Where was Georg V of Hanover born?
Georg V of Hanover was born in Berlin[2].
Where did Georg V of Hanover die?
Georg V of Hanover died in Paris[4].
Who were Georg V of Hanover's parents?
Georg V of Hanover's father was Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover[9]. Georg V of Hanover's mother was Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz[10].
Who was Georg V of Hanover married to?
Georg V of Hanover's spouses include Marie of Saxe-Altenburg[11].
What did Georg V of Hanover do for work?
Georg V of Hanover worked as a politician[5] and composer[6].
What awards did Georg V of Hanover receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21], Order of St. Andrew[22], Knight of the Garter[23], and Order of the Wendish Crown[24].