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George II, (1683-1760), King of Great Britain and Ireland; Electoral Prince of Hanover

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Alternative name(s):
  • Hanover, Electoral P (Also known as)
Surname: George II
Gender: Male
Date: 1683-1760
Title: King of Great Britain and Ireland; Electoral Prince of Hanover
History: Only son of George I. Married in 1705 to Caroline of Brandenburg-Anspach. As Electoral Prince of Hanover, distinguished himself at Oudenaarde, 1708. Created Prince of Wales, 1714. Succeeded to the throne in June 1727; crowned 11 Oct 1727. His victory at Dettingen in 1743 in the War of the Austrian Succession was the last battle commanded by a British monarch. Died Oct 1760 and succeeded by grandson, George III.
Biography: ODNB link for George, II (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland
References: DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P275991 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P136060 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for II George
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1702-1760: private papers
Royal Archives
GEO
NRA 43931 Royal
2
1727-30: establishment book
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Dep 9904
See Annual Return 2000
3
1730-52: corresp
Nottingham University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections
Ne
NRA 7411 Pelham
4
1754-56: letters to Lord Holland
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Add MS 51375
5
letters (68) to CH Williams
Lewis Walpole Library
NRA 22338 Walpole Library
6
letters (24) to Earl of Loudon
Huntington Library
See Guide 1982
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1
Frederick Lewis, (1707-1751), Prince of Wales
son/father
1707-1751
Family
2
George I, (1660-1727), King of Great Britain and Ireland, and Elector of Hanover
father/son
Family