Ernest Augustus I of Hanover
Born: 5 Jun 1771
Died: 18 November 1851
Biography
Ernest Augustus was King of Hanover from 20 June 1837 until his death in 1851. As the fifth son of George III of the United Kingdom and Hanover, he initially seemed unlikely to become a monarch, but none of his older brothers had a legitimate son. When his brother William IV, who ruled both kingdoms, died in 1837, his niece Victoria inherited the British… More »
Positions
- 4: 29 January 1820 - 10 December 1820
- 5: 10 December 1820 - 5 March 1821
- 4: 5 March 1821 - 6 January 1827
- 3: 6 January 1827 - 26 June 1830
- 2: 26 June 1830 - 20 June 1837
- 1: 20 June 1837 - 21 November 1840
- 2: 21 November 1840 - 9 November 1841
- 3: 9 November 1841 - 25 April 1843
- 4: 25 April 1843 - 6 August 1844
- 5: 6 August 1844 - 25 May 1846
- 6: 25 May 1846 - 18 March 1848
- 7: 18 March 1848 - 1 May 1850
- 8: 1 May 1850 - death
Relations
Parent
Children
Siblings
- King George IV
- Prince Frederick, Duke of York
- King William IV
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
- Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex
- Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
- Prince Octavius
- Prince Alfred
- Charlotte, Princess Royal
- Princess Augusta Sophia
- Princess Elizabeth
- Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester
- Princess Sophia
- Princess Amelia
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