20. | King of England George Augustus Hanover, II (4.George2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 30 Oct 1683 in Herrenhausen, Palace, Hannover, Germany; died on 25 Oct 1760 in Kensington, London, England; was buried on 11 Nov 1760 in Westminster, London, Greater London, England. Notes:
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George II succeeded to the British throne and the electorate of Hanover on the death of his f ather, George I, in 1727. Born on Nov. 10, 1683, in Hanover, he remained largely Hanoverian i n his interests, although,unlike his father, he learned fluent English. He visited the electo rate regularly during most of his reign and sometimes utilized his position asking of Englan d to the advantage of his German territory.
Although George has been represented as a king manipulated by his own ministers--notably Si r Robert Walpole and the duke of Newcastle--and byhis highly intelligent wife, Queen Carolin e (1683-1737), he was by no means a weak monarch. He played a larger part in the direction o f foreign and military policy than most contemporaries suspected, and at Dettingen (1743), i n the War of the Austrian Succession, was the last British monarch to appear in person on th e battlefield. His reign witnessed the final collapse of the Jacobites after their uprising o f 1745 and closed with Britain's brilliant successes in the Seven Years' War (1756-63) unde r the leadership of William Pitt the Elder. George had long detested Pitt, but he eventuall y came to recognize his merits.
George's son, Frederick, predeceased him, so when George II died on Oct.25, 1760, he was succ eeded by Frederick's son, George III. Although he was vulnerable to management by others, Geo rge II was undoubtedly aknowledgeable and skillful politician, within the narrow framework o f Hanoverian interests in which he worked.
Died of aneurysm
Buried:
Westminster Abbey
Died:
Kensington Palace
George married Henrietta Hobartnot married. Henrietta (daughter of Henry Hobart and Elizabeth Maynard) was born on 11 May 1689 in Middlesex, England; was christened on 20 May 1689 in Saint-Martins-In-The-Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died on 26 Jul 1767 in Marble Hill Twickenham, Richmond, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Mary Howardnot married. Mary (daughter of Charles Howard and Elizabeth Batten) was born in 1700 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 12 Nov 1744 in London, Middlesex, England; was buried in Windsor, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Amalie Sophie Marianne Von Wendtnot married. Amalie (daughter of Johan Franz Von Wendt and Friederike Charlotte Von Dem Bussche) was born on 01 Apr 1704 in Hannover, Hannover, Prussia; died on 19 Oct 1765 in Hannover, Hannover, Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Caroline of Ansbach Brandenburg on 22 Aug 1705 in Herrenhausen, Ammerland, Niedersachsen, Germany. Caroline (daughter of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Johann Friedrich and Princess of Saxe-Marksuhl Eleonore Erdmuthe Louisa) was born on 01 Mar 1683 in Ansbach, Mittelfranken, Bavaria; died on 20 Nov 1737 in St. James' Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England; was buried on 17 Dec 1737 in Westminster, Middlesex, London, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Prince of Wales Frederick Louis Hanover
was born on 31 Jan 1701 in Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 31 Mar 1751 in London, England; was buried on 13 Apr 1751 in Westminster, London, Middlesex, England.
- 29. Princess Royal of Orange Anne Hanover
was born on 02 Nov 1709 in Herrenhausen, Ammerland, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 12 Jan 1759 in The Hague, Netherlands; was buried on 23 Feb 1759 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- 30. Amelia Sophia Eleanor Hanover
was born on 10 Jul 1711 in Herrenhausen, Ammerland, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 31 Oct 1786 in Cavendish Square, London, England.
- 31. Caroline Elizabeth Hanover
was born on 21 Jun 1713 in Herrenhausen, Ammerland, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Dec 1757 in St. James's Palace, Westminster, London, England.
- 32. Prince of England _____ Hanover
was born on 20 Nov 1716 in London, England, Great Britain; died on 20 Nov 1716 in London, England, Great Britain.
- 33. George William Hanover
was born on 13 Nov 1717 in St. James's Palace, Westminster, London, England; was christened on 28 Nov 1717 in St James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died on 17 Feb 1718 in Kensington, London, England.
- 34. Duke William Augustus of Cumberland Hanover
was born on 26 Apr 1721 in Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died on 31 Oct 1765 in London, England.
- 35. Mary Hanover
was born on 05 Mar 1723 in Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died on 14 Jan 1772 in Hanau; was buried on 01 Feb 1772 in Hanau, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia.
- 36. Queen of Denmark Louisa Hanover
was born on 7 Dec 1724 in Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England; was christened on 22 Dec 1724 in Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died on 19 Dec 1751 in Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; was buried in Domkirke, Roskilde, K2benhavn, Denmark.
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