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King George II 1683–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1683

Birth Location: Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany

Death Date: 25 October 1760

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: George I

Mother: Ehrengard Schulenburg

Spouse(s): Caroline Brandenburg-Ansbach

Children(s): Amelia Hanover, Prince Augustus, Friedrich Hanover, Caroline Hanover, Anne None, Mary None, Louisa None

In 1683, King George II entered the world in Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany, born to George I And Ehrengard Melusina Van Der Schulenburg. King George II married Caroline Of Brandenburg Ansbach, and had children including Amelia Sophia Eleanor Hanover, Anne, Caroline Elizabeth Hanover, Friedrich Ludwig Hanover, Louisa, Mary, Prince William Augustus. King George II passed away in 1760 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1683, King George II entered the world in Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany, born to George I And Ehrengard Melusina Van Der Schulenburg.
  • King George II married Caroline Of Brandenburg Ansbach, and had children including Amelia Sophia Eleanor Hanover, Anne, Caroline Elizabeth Hanover, Friedrich Ludwig Hanover, Louisa, Mary, Prince William Augustus.
  • King George II passed away in 1760 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King II's Ancestors

Self
King II
1683–1760
Birth Place: Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Parents
George I
1660–1727
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Ehrengard (Melusina van der) Schulenburg
1667–1743
Emden
Grandparents
Ernst (August I. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1629–1698
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Sophie (of) Hanover
1630–1714
The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hannover
1596–1632
Elizabeth Stuart
1596–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederik Pfalz*
1574–1610
Louise Nassau-Oranien*
1576–1644
James Stuart
1566–1625
Anne Denmark
1574–1619

King II's Descendants

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King (George) II (10 November 1683–25 October 1760) m. Caroline (of) Brandenburg-Ansbach (1 March 1683–20 November 1737)
  1. 1. Amelia (Sophia Eleanor) Hanover 1711–1786
  2. 2. Prince (William) Augustus 1721–1765
  3. 3. Friedrich (Ludwig) Hanover 1707–1751 m. Augusta (van) Saksen-Gotha-Altenburg 1719–1772 m. Princess (Augusta of) Saxe-Gotha 1719–1772
    1. 1. Georges d'Angleterre 1738–1820
    2. 2. Caroline-Mathilde d'Angleterre 1751–1775
    3. 3. Augusta d'Angleterre 1737–1806
    4. 4. William d'Angleterre 1743–1805
    5. 5. Edward (van Hannover Hertog van York en) Albany 1739–1767
    6. 6. Louise (Anna van Hannover Prinses van Groot-Brittannië en) Ierland 1749–1768
    7. 7. Hendrik (Frederik van Hannover Hertog van) Cumberland 1745–1790
    8. 8. Elisabeth (Caroline van Hannover Prinses van Groot-Brittannië en) Ierland 1741–1759
    9. 9. Frederik (Willem van Hannover Prins Groot-Brittanië en) Ierland 1750–1765
    10. 10. Caroline (Mathilde van Hannover Prinses van Groot-Brittannië en) Ierland 1751–1775
    11. 11. Edward (Willem Hendrik van Hannover Hertog van) Gloucester 1743–1805
    12. 12. Augusta (van Hannover Prinses van Groot-Brittannië en) Ierland 1737–1813
    13. 13. King (George III Willem Frederik van Hannover Koning van Groot-Brittannië en) Ierland 1738–1820 m. Charlotte (Princess of) Mecklenburg 1744–1818
      1. 1. William (IV Henry King of) England 1765–
      2. 2. George IV 1762–1830
      3. 3. William IV 1765–1837
      4. 4. Sophia (Matilda) Hanover 1777–1848
      5. 5. Amelia (of) Hanover 1783–1810
      6. 6. Frederick (Augustus) Hanover 1763–1827
      7. 7. Alfred Hanover 1780–1783
      8. 8. Octavius Hanover 1779–1783
      9. 9. Mary (of Gloucester and) Edinburgh 1776–1857
      10. 10. Adolphus (Frederick) Hanover 1774–1850
        1. 1. Mary (Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth) Hanover 1833–1897 m. Francis (Duke of) Teck 1837–1900
        2. 2. Mary (Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth) Hanover 1833–1897 m. Francis (Duke of) Teck 1837–1900
      11. 11. Prince Edward 1767–1820
        1. 1. Victoria (Queen of England) Victoria 1819–1901 m. Prince (Albert of Saxe-Coburg &) Gotha 1819–1861
    14. 14. King (George) III 1738–1820 m. Charlotte (Princess of) Mecklenburg 1744–1818
      1. 1. George (IV DE) Galles 1762–1830
      2. 2. Guillaume (IV DE) Galles 1765–1837
      3. 3. Adolphus (Frederik van CAMBRIDGE) HANNOVER 1774–1850
  4. 4. Caroline (Elizabeth) Hanover 1713–1757
  5. 5. Anne 1709–1759
  6. 6. Mary 1723–1772
  7. 7. Louisa 1724–1751

King II's Timeline

2 Records

1683
10 November 1683
Birth of King George II in Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
1760
25 October 1760
Age 77
Death of King George II in Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1683
    Event Place: Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1760
    Event Place: Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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