George II of Great Britain
King of Great Britain and elector of Hanover during a period of commercial expansion and European warfare. He was the last British monarch to take part personally in a battle.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 10 November 1683 Documented
Death: 25 October 1760 Documented
Role: King / Elector
Dynasty: Hanover · ES
Territories: Hanover (ES) · Great Britain (ES) · Scotland (ES) · Ireland (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of George II of Great Britain. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1727
- HanoverElector
View titles and jurisdictions
- Hanover · ESElector · Effective rule1727–1760
- Great BritainKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Great Britain · ESKing · Effective rule1727–1760
- ScotlandKing
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- Scotland · ESKing · Effective rule1727–1760
- IrelandKing
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- Ireland · ESKing · Effective rule1727–1760
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Royal Household · Jorge I
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Georg II., Großbritannien, König
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
9 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
10 November 1683
The authority record gives the birth as 1683-11-10. - DeathDocumented
25 October 1760
The authority record gives the death as 1760-10-25.
Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
George I of Great Britain
The authority record identifies George I of Great Britain (GND 118538535) as father. - MotherDocumented
Sophia Dorothea of Celle
The authority record identifies Sophia Dorothea of Celle (GND 118615661) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Caroline of Ansbach
The authority record identifies Caroline of Ansbach (GND 11887036X) as spouse.
Governments (2/4 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Elector · Hanover · 1727–1760
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
King · Great Britain · 1727–1760
Royal title of Great Britain following the union of 1707. - GovernmentPending review
King · Scotland · 1727–1760
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
King · Ireland · 1727–1760
The authority record dates this office to 1727–1760.
Biographical and contextual references (4)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
More paths from George II of Great Britain
Family
George I of Great BritainKing / Elector1660 – 1727Sophia Dorothea of Celle · ESConsort1666 – 1726Caroline of Ansbach · ESConsort1683 – 1737Frederick, Prince of Wales · ESPrince1707 – 1751Louise of Great Britain · ESConsort1724 – 1751Anne of Great Britain · ESPrincess of Orange1709 – 1759
