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House of Hanover

European royal dynasty of German origin

  • Dated from 17th century CE
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Overview

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The house, member by member

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George III of Great Britain 1738 CE – 1820 CE

14 children in the house

  1. George IV of the United Kingdom 1762 CE – 1830 CE
  2. Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany 1763 CE – 1827 CE
  3. William IV 1765 CE – 1837 CE
  4. Charlotte, Princess Royal 1766 CE – 1828 CE
  5. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn 1767 CE – 1820 CE 1 child in the house
  6. Princess Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom 1768 CE – 1840 CE
  7. Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover 1771 CE – 1851 CE 1 child in the house
  8. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex 1773 CE – 1843 CE
  9. Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge 1774 CE – 1850 CE 1 child in the house
  10. Princess Mary of the United Kingdom 1776 CE – 1857 CE
  11. Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom 1777 CE – 1848 CE
  12. Prince Octavius of Great Britain 1779 CE – 1783 CE
  13. Prince Alfred of Great Britain 1780 CE – 1782 CE
  14. Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom 1783 CE – 1810 CE
One family in House of Hanover: members whose records name this parent, oldest first. A parent from another house is on the child’s own page. Open the family tree

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Offices held in the house

The members in each office, in order — a selection from the office’s whole line.

Member of the House of Lords

  • 8 holders
  • 7 undated
  1. from 24 April 1799 CE Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover King of Hanover from 1837 to 1851

No dates recorded 7

Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom

  • 6 holders
  • 5 undated
  1. 5 September 1799 CE – 23 January 1820 CE Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn British prince (1767-1820); fourth son of George III

No dates recorded 5

King of Hanover

  • 4 holders
  1. 12 October 1814 CE – 29 January 1820 CE George III of Great Britain King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820 (1738–1820)
  2. 29 January 1820 CE – 26 June 1830 CE George IV of the United Kingdom King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820 to 1830
  3. 26 June 1830 CE – 20 June 1837 CE William IV King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837
  4. from 20 June 1837 CE Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover King of Hanover from 1837 to 1851

Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

  • 4 holders
  1. 1 January 1801 CE – 29 January 1820 CE George III of Great Britain King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820 (1738–1820)
  2. 29 January 1820 CE – 26 June 1830 CE George IV of the United Kingdom King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820 to 1830
  3. 26 June 1830 CE – 20 June 1837 CE William IV King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837
  4. 20 June 1837 CE – 22 January 1901 CE Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901)

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