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Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover

Buckingham Palace, 5 Jun 1771 – Hanover, 18 Nov 1851

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Facts and their sources

  • Born5 Jun 1771, Buckingham Palacenot verified1 source
  • MarriedFrederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitznot verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomor member of the House of Lords, 1799 · King of Hanover, 1837not verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lords, 1799or King of Hanover, 1837 · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Hanover, 1837or member of the House of Lords, 1799 · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • Died18 Nov 1851, Hanovernot verified1 source
  • FatherGeorge III of Great Britainnot verified1 source
  • MotherCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitznot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 5 Jun 1771

    Born in Buckingham Palace

  2. 1799

    Member of the House of Lords

  3. 1817–1819

    2 children are born

  4. 1837

    King of Hanover

  5. 18 Nov 1851

    Dies in Hanover, aged 80

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Buckingham Palace.

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The 1770s · Ernest is born in Buckingham Palace

In the news1772

Slavery effectively outlawed in 1772

Lord Mansfield ruled in 1772 that slavery was not supported by the common law of England, effectively outlawing it.

What people wore

Two Outfits for Respectability

Working-class individuals typically aimed to own two complete outfits, reserving their best clothing for Sundays and holidays.

Getting around

Slow coach travel speeds in mid-18th century

Coaching became more common after 1760, but travel remained slow; in 1755, average coach speeds to London were less than five miles per hour.

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.Around the world · 1769–1776

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.

Nicolás Pérez · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1770–1771

Migration during the 1770-71 famine

During the great famines of 1770–71, peasants from other parts of Germany migrated to Prussia where food supplies were more accessible.

Music

Music at a Black social club

At a 1773 dance in Southwark, a group of 59 Black servants entertained themselves with music played on violins and French horns. All the performers in this band were Black, and no White people were allowed to attend.

Daily life

Adjusting Rushlights Was a Child's Chore

Rushlights, made from dried reed pith dipped in fat, were a cheap source of light, though they could burn for as little as ten minutes. It was often the youngest family member's chore to manually adjust the reed in its clamp to keep the light burning.