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Death of George I

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

2Records
1714–1727Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1714

George I1714

House / House of Hanover

George I becomes heir to the British throne after the death of his mother, Sophia

1727

George I11 June 1727

Osnabruck · House / House of Hanover

Death of George I, of apoplexy on his way to Hanover. Death of George I, at Osnabruck Castle in the room he was born in

Names involved

George I

Provenance

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