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The House of Hanover ( German: Haus Hannover German pronunciation: [haʊ̯s haˈnoːfɐ]) is a European royal house with roots tracing back to the 17th century. Its members, known as Hanoverians, ruled Hanover, Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Empire at various times during the 17th to 20th centuries.
As the senior male-line descendant of George III of the United Kingdom, Ernst August is head of the House of Hanover. He is a first cousin of Queen Sofía of Spain and King Constantine II of the Hellenes .
Died: June 11, 1727 at Osnabruck, aged 67 years, and 12 days. Buried at: Leineschlosskirche, Hanover. He was the son of the first elector of Hanover, Ernest Augustus (1629–1698), and his wife Sophia who was a granddaughter of James I of England.
May 19, 2024 · House of Hanover, British royal house of German origin, descended from George Louis, elector of Hanover, who was crowned George I in 1714. He was succeeded by George II, George III, George IV, William IV, and Victoria.
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The House of Hanover began in the United Kingdom in 1714 on the death of the last Stuart monarch Anne. It began with George I and ended with Queen Victoria in 1901 in the United Kingdom. It was still in use in other countries. The monarchs of the British House of Hanover are as follows.
Feb 1, 2023 · The House of Hanover is a royal house that first ruled Hanover and then Great Britain from 1714 to 1901. The British Hanoverians began with George I when he succeeded the last of the Stuart monarchs, Queen Anne of Great Britain (r. 1702-1714), who had no children.
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