George I of Great Britain

About

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727

Quick Facts

Name: George I of Great Britain
Born: 1660-06-07
Died: 1727-06-22
Occupation: politician
Citizenship: Electorate of Hanover / Kingdom of Great Britain
Birthplace: Hanover

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseSophia Dorothea of Celle1682-11-21 — 1694-12-28
PartnerMelusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal
PartnerSophia Caroline Eva Antoinette von Offeln
PartnerAnna Leman

Family

FatherErnest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg
MotherSophia of Hanover
SiblingSophia Charlotte of Hanover
SiblingErnest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany
SiblingMaximilian William of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

Year	Award / category	Result
1701	Knight of the Garter	Received

Languages

Native language

German

Spoken, written or signed

English
German

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q130805 ↗
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Facts retrieved 31 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC.