George I of Great Britain

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727
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George I of Great Britain
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George I of Great Britain

Summary

George I of Great Britain is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on June 7, 1660[3]. He passed away in Osnabrück[4]. He died on June 22, 1727[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], George I of Great Britain…
  • George I of Great Britain died in Osnabrück[4].
  • George I of Great Britain was born on June 7, 1660[3].
  • George I of Great Britain died on June 22, 1727[5].
  • George I of Great Britain is buried at Leineschloss[8].
  • Burial took place at Welf family mausoleum[9].
  • George I of Great Britain's father was Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10].
  • George I of Great Britain's mother was Sophia of Hanover[11].
  • Among George I of Great Britain's spouses was Sophia Dorothea of Celle[12].
  • A child of George I of Great Britain was George II of Great Britain[13].
  • A child of George I of Great Britain was Sophia Dorothea of Hanover[14].
  • A child of George I of Great Britain was Luise Sophia von der Schulenburg, Countess of Dölitz[15].
  • A child of George I of Great Britain was Melusina von der Schulenburg, Countess of Walsingham[16].
  • A child of George I of Great Britain was Margarethe Gertrud von Oeynhausen[17].
  • George I of Great Britain held citizenship in Electorate of Hanover[18].
  • George I of Great Britain held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • German was George I of Great Britain's native language[20].
  • George I of Great Britain worked as a politician[6].
  • George I of Great Britain's field of work was politics[21].
  • George I of Great Britain's field of work was governance[22].
  • George I of Great Britain's field of work was art patronage[23].
  • George I of Great Britain held the position of Prince-Elector[24].
  • George I of Great Britain held the position of Monarch of Great Britain[25].
  • George I of Great Britain held the position of King of Ireland[26].
  • George I of Great Britain held the position of prince[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], George I of Great Britain… he was born on June 7, 1660[3]. His father was Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10]. His mother was Sophia of Hanover[11]. German was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

George I of Great Britain's professions included politician[6]. Fields of work include politics[21], an academic discipline[28]; governance[22], a type of regulation and control[29]; and art patronage[23], an activity[30]. Positions held include Prince-Elector[24], a historical position[31]; Monarch of Great Britain[25], a public office[32], founded in 1707[33]; King of Ireland[26], a noble title[34], in Kingdom of Ireland[35], founded in 1542[36]; prince[27], a noble title[37]; and Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[38].

Recognition

George I of Great Britain received the Order of the Garter[39].

Personal Life

George I of Great Britain was married to Sophia Dorothea of Celle[12]. Children include George II of Great Britain[13], a monarch[40], 1683–1760[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain[42], awarded the Order of the Garter[43]; Sophia Dorothea of Hanover[14], an aristocrat[44], 1687–1757[45], of Germany[46]; Luise Sophia von der Schulenburg, Countess of Dölitz[15], an aristocrat[47], 1692–1773[48]; Melusina von der Schulenburg, Countess of Walsingham[16], an aristocrat[49], 1693–1778[50], of Germany[51]; and Margarethe Gertrud von Oeynhausen[17], an aristocrat[52], 1701–1726[53]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[54].

Death and Burial

George I of Great Britain died on June 22, 1727[5]. He passed away in Osnabrück[4]. The cause of death was stroke[55]. Recorded place of burial include Leineschloss[8] and Welf family mausoleum[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George I of Great Britain include Georgian era[56], an era[57], in United Kingdom[58] and King George County[59], a county of Virginia[60], in United States[61], founded in 1720[62].

Why It Matters

George I of Great Britain has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Georgian era[56], an era[57], in United Kingdom[58] and King George County[59], a county of Virginia[60], in United States[61], founded in 1720[62].

FAQs

Where was George I of Great Britain born?

George I of Great Britain was born in Hanover[2].

Where did George I of Great Britain die?

George I of Great Britain died in Osnabrück[4].

Who were George I of Great Britain's parents?

George I of Great Britain's father was Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10]. George I of Great Britain's mother was Sophia of Hanover[11].

Who was George I of Great Britain married to?

George I of Great Britain's spouses include Sophia Dorothea of Celle[12].

What did George I of Great Britain do for work?

George I of Great Britain worked as politician[6].

What awards did George I of Great Britain receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[39].

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  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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