Permanent historical factsheet

Burial

Great Britain · House / House of Hanover. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1727–1837Date range
5Named people
4Places

Chronological records

1727

George I1727

Hanover · House / House of Hanover

Buried in Leinschloss Church, 1st British monarch to be buried abroad since Richard I

1737

Caroline of AnsbachNovember 1737

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Hanover

Buried at Westminster Abbey. Handel composed an elaborate 10-section anthem for the occasion, "The ways of Zion do mourn / Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline"

1760

George II11 November 1760

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Hanover

George II is buried in Westminster Abbey

1830

George IV15 July 1830

Windsor · House / House of Hanover

George IV is buried in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

1837

William IVJuly 1837

St George's Chap · House / House of Hanover

Buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor

Names involved

Caroline of AnsbachGeorge IGeorge IIGeorge IVWilliam IV

Provenance

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