George the Second, 1727 to 1760
| BORN: | 30 October 1683, Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover. |
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| PARENTS: | George I (1660 - 1727), Sophia Dorothea of Celle (1666 - 1726). |
| MARRIED: | Caroline of Anspach (1683 - 1737), 22 August 1705, Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover. |
| ACCEDED: | 11 June 1727 |
| CROWNED: | 11 October 1727, Westminster Abbey. |
| DIED: | 25 October 1760, Kensington Palace, London. |
| INTERRED: | Westminster Abbey. |
| CHILDREN: | (1) Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (father of George III) (1707 - 51) (2) Anne, Princess Royal (1709 - 59) (3) Amelia Sophia Eleanor (1711 - 86) (4) Caroline Elizabeth (1713 - 59) (5) boy (1716 - died same day) (6) George William (1717 - 18) (7) William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721 - 65) (8) Mary (1723 - 72) (9) Louisa (1724 - 51) + 1 illegitimate child |
| COEVAL PERSONS: |
Prime Ministers: Sir Robert Walpole (Whig) Earl of Wilmington (Whig) Henry Pelham (Whig) Duke of Newcastle (Whig) Duke of Devonshire (Whig) Archbishops of Canterbury: William Wake John Potter Thomas Herring Matthew Hutton Thomas Secker Culture: Georg Frideric Handel (composer) Thomas Arne (composer) |
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| NOTABLE EVENTS: |
Gregorian calendar adopted - 2 September (Julian) was followed by 14 September (Gregorian), 1752. |
