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George II of England

George II of England

(George Augustus Hanover of England)

II

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Born 30 OCT 1683 , Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover, GER
Died 25 OCT 1760 , Kensington Palace, London, ENG
Buried , Westminster, Abbey, London, England
Parents George I of England (Father) Family
Sophia Dorothea of Celle (Mother) Family
Marriage Caroline of Ansbach — 22 AUG 1705 at Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover, GER Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation K. G. (4 Apr 1706), 1st Marquess and 5th Duke of Cambridge; King of Great Britain (11 Oct 1727- )
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    30 Oct 1683
    Born at Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover, GER
  • Age 1
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 5
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 5
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 6
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 10
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 17
    31 Jan 1701
    Son Frederick Louis born
  • Age 18
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 20
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 21
    22 Aug 1705
    Married Caroline of Ansbach at Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover, GER
  • Age 23
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age 26
    2 Nov 1709
    Daughter Anne born
  • Age 27
    10 Jul 1711
    Daughter (Amelia Sophia Eleanor) Emily born
  • Age c. 29
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 29
    21 Jun 1713
    Daughter Caroline Elizabeth born
  • Age 30
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 31
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age 34
    13 Nov 1717
    Son George William born
  • Age c. 38
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 37
    26 Apr 1721
    Son William Augustus born
  • Age 39
    5 Mar 1723
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age 41
    18 Dec 1724
    Daughter Louisa born
  • Age 43
    11 Jun 1727
    Father George I died
  • Age 43
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 61
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 68
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 72
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 76
    25 Oct 1760
    Died at Kensington Palace, London, ENG
  • Age 76
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820