George II of Great Britain
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760
1683 — 1760
Quick Facts
Profession
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760
Born
November 10, 1683
Died
1760 (age ~77)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
monarch, aristocrat
Kingdom of Great BritainBorn in HanoverDied in London
1683
Born in Hanover (1683-11-10)
1706
PositionDuke of Cambridge (1706–1727)
1727
PositionPrince-Elector (1727–1760)
1727
PositionKing of Ireland (1727–1760)
1727
PositionMonarch of Great Britain (1727–1760)
1727
PositionDuke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1727–1760)
About
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 (O.S.) until his death in 1760.
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Who is George II of Great Britain?+
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 (O.S.) until his death in 1760.
What does the name George mean?+
The name George means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.". It is of English origin.
When was George II of Great Britain born?+
George II of Great Britain was born on November 10, 1683.
When did George II of Great Britain die?+
George II of Great Britain died in 1760, at approximately 77 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.
The name George is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.". It is traditionally a male name.
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George — November 10, 1683
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Your reign defined an era. The books don't do it justice.
— a student of history
Crowns are heavy. You wore yours well.
— a historian
My grandmother kept your portrait on the wall until the day she died.
— a subject
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