George I of England

(George Louis Hanover of England)

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Born	28 MAY 1660 , Osnabruck, Hanover, GER
Died	11 JUN 1727 , Osnabruck
Parents	Sophia (Sophie) of Bavaria (von der Pfalz) (Mother) Family Ernest Augustus (Father) Family
Marriage	Sophia Dorothea of Celle — 22 NOV 1682 at Celle Family Page

Type	Date	Detail
Occupation		Elector Hanover, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland (20 oct 1714-27 )

Born in the reign of Charles II

Birth

28 May 1660

Born at Osnabruck, Hanover, GER
Newborn

29 May 1660

Charles II restored to the throne

Reigned 1660–1685
Age c. 5

1665–1666

Great Plague of London
Age 6

2 Sep 1666

Great Fire of London
Age 15

21 Jun 1675

Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
Age 22

22 Nov 1682

Married Sophia Dorothea of Celle at Celle
Age 23

30 Oct 1683

Son George II born
Age 24

6 Feb 1685

Accession of James II

Reigned 1685–1688
Age 26

26 Mar 1687

Daughter Sophia Dorothea born
Age 28

5 Nov 1688

Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
Age 28

13 Feb 1689

William III and Mary II become joint monarchs

Reigned 1689–1702
Age 29

16 Dec 1689

Bill of Rights passed
Age 34

27 Jul 1694

Bank of England founded
Age 41

8 Mar 1702

Accession of Queen Anne

Reigned 1702–1714
Age c. 43

1703

The Great Storm devastates southern England
Age 46

1 May 1707

Act of Union joins England and Scotland
Age c. 52

1712

Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
Age 54

8 Jun 1714

Mother Sophia (Sophie) died
Age 54

1 Aug 1714

Accession of George I

Reigned 1714–1727
Age 55

6 Sep 1715

First Jacobite rising
Age c. 61

1721

Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
Age 67

11 Jun 1727

Died at Osnabruck
Age 67

11 Jun 1727

Accession of George II

Reigned 1727–1760