George I
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George I 1
1660-1727. Elector of Hanover (1698-1727) and king of Great Britain and Ireland (1714-1727) who left the affairs of his country in the hands of Sir Robert Walpole.
George I 2
1845-1913. King of Greece (1863-1913) who was elected by the Greek Assembly and introduced a democratic constitution (1864).
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George I
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(Biography) 1660–1727, first Hanoverian king of Great Britain and Ireland (1714–27) and elector of Hanover (1698–1727). His dependence in domestic affairs on his ministers led to the emergence of Walpole as the first prime minister
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Hanoverian line, House of Hanover, Hanover - the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria) |
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