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George I of Great Britain

Hanover, 7 Jun 1660 – Osnabrück, 22 Jun 1727

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About George I

George I: Hanover Elector and British Monarch

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The collection records George I’s birth in Hanover in 1660. His recorded parentage identifies Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg, as his father and Sophia of Hanover as his mother. 123

A summary describes George I as ruler of the Electorate of Hanover from 1698 and as King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 until 1727. It also identifies him as the first British monarch of the House of Hanover. 4

The collection records George I’s union with Sophia Dorothea of Celle. It also records his death in Osnabrück in 1727, concluding a reign described in the collection as extending from 1714. 564

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Facts and their sources

  • Born7 Jun 1660, Hanovernot verified1 source
  • MarriedSophia Dorothea of Cellenot verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1698–1727or prince, 1698–1705 · Prince-Elector, 1708–1727 · King of Ireland, 1714–1727 · Monarch of Great Britain, 1714–1727not verified1 source
  • Titleprince, 1698–1705or Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1698–1727 · Prince-Elector, 1708–1727 · King of Ireland, 1714–1727 · Monarch of Great Britain, 1714–1727not verified1 source
  • TitlePrince-Elector, 1708–1727or prince, 1698–1705 · Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1698–1727 · King of Ireland, 1714–1727 · Monarch of Great Britain, 1714–1727not verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Great Britain, 1714–1727or prince, 1698–1705 · Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1698–1727 · Prince-Elector, 1708–1727 · King of Ireland, 1714–1727not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Ireland, 1714–1727or prince, 1698–1705 · Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1698–1727 · Prince-Elector, 1708–1727 · Monarch of Great Britain, 1714–1727not verified1 source
  • Died22 Jun 1727, Osnabrücknot verified1 source
  • FatherErnest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburgnot verified1 source
  • MotherSophia of Hanovernot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 7 Jun 1660

    Born in Hanover

  2. 1683–1701

    5 children are born

  3. 1698–1727

    Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

  4. 1698–1705

    Prince

  5. 1708–1727

    Prince-Elector

  6. 1714–1727

    Monarch of Great Britain

  7. 1714–1727

    King of Ireland

  8. 22 Jun 1727

    Dies in Osnabrück, aged 67

Family

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Children · 5

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Hanover.

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The 1660s · George I is born in Hanover

In the news1660

Invention of the berlin carriage

The carriage known as the berlin was developed in Berlin, quickly becoming the most popular horse-drawn vehicle of the century.

At the table

Avoiding Contaminated Water

Water was rarely drunk, as people relied on beer or watered-down vinegar for safer hydration. Often, drinking water was avoided entirely due to the high risk of contamination from nearby cesspools.

What people wore

Hat with a hidden storage bag

The Scheessel Winkelmann hat was designed with a secret fabric bag inside, which allowed the wearer to carry a hymnal, bread, and a flask while on the go.

Getting around

River travel from Regensburg to Vienna

Starting in 1696, boats called 'Ordinari' transported passengers down the Danube from Regensburg to Vienna, a distance of about 450 kilometers that took at least one week.

Work

Rural Dominance and Shared Household Living

About 80 to 90 percent of the population lived in rural areas, working as farmers or laborers, while town dwellers often worked in skilled crafts or trade. Rural life was dominated by subsistence farming, where families shared their homes with livestock and often rendered labor services to a landlord.

Music

Village Dances Featured Bagpipes and Drums

At village festivals, ordinary people enjoyed dancing to the music provided by a bagpiper and a drummer. These gatherings were relaxed outdoor events where villagers would drink beer and socialize while watching the dance.

Daily life

Dark and smoky rural homes

Rural homes often lacked chimneys, causing smoke from open hearths to fill living areas with poor air. Many houses were dark, with only small windows or simple peep-holes.