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George II (George Augustus; German: Georg August; 30 October / 9 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death in 1760.
George II (born November 10 [October 30, Old Style], 1683, Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover—died October 25, 1760, London) was the king of Great Britain and elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 20, 2023 · Royal relations were restored somewhat in April 1720, but the bond between king and heir was never quite the same again. The king suffered poor health in his later years, and he died on 11 June 1727. Prince George consequently became George II of Great Britain, and he also took on his father's title of Elector of Hanover.
- Mark Cartwright
- King George II was known for ending the Jacobite rebellion in 1645 and growing the British Empire through several wars on four continents.
- Because his eldest son had already died, George II was succeeded by his grandson who became George III of Great Britain.
- George II was the last British monarch born outside Britain, the last to command an army in the field, and the last to be buried in Westminster Abbey.
Apr 27, 2021 · In June 1727, his father King George I died in Hanover, and George succeeded him as king. His first step as king was his refusal to attend his father’s funeral in Germany which actually won high praise back in England as it showed his loyalty to Britain.
George died on 25 October 1760. Frederick had died in 1751, leaving George's grandson to inherit the throne.
George II, at the age of 60, was the last British sovereign to fight alongside his soldiers, at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743 in Germany, against the French.
Jan 11, 2022 · Died: 25 October 1760, in London, England. Reigned: King of Great Britain and Ireland, Prince-Elector of Hanover, 1727-60. Parents: George I of Great Britain and Sophia Dorothea of Celle. Spouse: Caroline of Ansbach (m1705–37) Children: Frederick, Prince of Wales, and seven others. Religion: Protestant. Succeeded by: His grandson, George III.
