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Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Luneburg

Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Luneburg

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Born 7 SEP 1674 , Osnabruck, Hanover, GER
Died 14 AUG 1728 , Osnabruck, Hanover, GER
Parents Sophia (Sophie) of Bavaria (von der Pfalz) (Mother) Family
Ernest Augustus (Father) Family
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation K.G. (3 Jul 1716), Duke of York and Albany and Earl of Ulster (5 Jul, 1716- )
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    7 Sep 1674
    Born at Osnabruck, Hanover, GER
  • 9 months
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 10
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 14
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 14
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 15
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 19
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 27
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 29
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 32
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 38
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 39
    8 Jun 1714
    Mother Sophia (Sophie) died
  • Age 39
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 40
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 47
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 52
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 53
    14 Aug 1728
    Died at Osnabruck, Hanover, GER