Royalty · Politics · 1660–1727
George I of Great Britain — Age & Birthday
Born: 7 June 1660 · Died: 22 June 1727 · Age at death: 67
How old was George I of Great Britain when he died?
George I of Great Britain died aged 67. He was born on 7 June 1660 and died on 22 June 1727.
First British monarch from the House of Hanover
Did you know?He never learned to speak fluent English and preferred to conduct official government business in German or French.
George I (George Louis; German: Georg Ludwig; 28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 and ruler of the Electorate of Hanover within the Holy Roman Empire from 23 January 1698 until his death in 1727. He was the first British monarch of the House of Hanover.
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- Age at death
- 67
- Years since death
- 299
- Born
- June 7, 1660 · Hanover, Germany
- Died
- June 22, 1727
- Cause of death
- Stroke
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Royalty, Politics
Family
- Father
- Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg
- Mother
- Sophia of Hanover
- Spouse
- Sophia Dorothea of Celle
- Children
- George II of Great Britain, Luise Sophia von der Schulenburg, Countess of Dölitz, Margarethe Gertrud von Oeynhausen, Melusina von der Schulenburg, Countess of Walsingham, Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
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