Biography of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland 1683-1760

On 21st November 1682 [his father] George Louis of Hanover (age 22) and [his mother] Sophia Dorothea of Celle (age 16) were married. The marriage had been arranged by their respective fathers [his grandfather] Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 53) and [his grandfather] George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 58), and his mother [his grandmother] Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern (age 52). She the illegitmate daughter of George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg and [his grandmother] Eleonore Esmier D'Olbreuse Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg. He the son of Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg and Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern. They were first cousins. He a great grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 30th October 1683 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland was born to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) and Sophia Dorothea of Celle (age 17) at Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover, Lower Saxony. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

On 28th December 1694 the marriage of the future [his father] King George I (age 34) and [his mother] Sophia Dorothea of Celle (age 28) was dissolved. Sophia Dorothea was named as the guilty party for "maliciously leaving her husband". She was forbidden to remarry or to see her children again; her name was removed from official documents, she was stripped of her title of Electoral Princess. She was imprisoned for life.

On 22nd August 1705 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 21) and Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 22) were married. He the son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 45) and Sophia Dorothea of Celle (age 38).

In 1706 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 22) was appointed 515th Knight of the Garter by Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 40).

In 1706 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 22) was created 1st Duke Cambridge. [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 22) by marriage Duchess Cambridge.

On 31st January 1707 or 1st February 1707 [his son] Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 23).

On 2nd November 1709 [his daughter] Princess Anne Hanover was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 26) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 26).

On 10th June 1711 [his daughter] Princess Amelia Hanover was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 27) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 28).

On 10th June 1713 [his daughter] Princess Caroline Hanover was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 29) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 30).

In 1714 Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 25) and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk travelled to Hanover, hoping to ingratiate themselves with the future George I of Great Britain. She became the mistress of his son King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 30).

On 13th November 1717 [his son] George William Hanover was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 34) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 34).

In 1718 Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland (age 19) was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of Wales (age 34).

In 1718 [his son] Miscarriage Hanover was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 34) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 34).

On 17th February 1718 [his son] George William Hanover died.

On 26th April 1721 [his son] William Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Cumberland was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 37) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 38).

On 5th March 1723 [his daughter] Mary Hanover was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 39) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 40).

In 1724 Charles Jervas (age 49). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 40).

On 18th December 1724 [his daughter] Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 41) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 41).

On 13th November 1726 [his mother] Sophia Dorothea of Celle (age 60) died shortly before midnight. An autopsy revealed liver failure and gall bladder occlusion due to 60 gallstones. Her former husband [his father] King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 66) died seven months later.

In 1727 Archbishop Thomas Herring (age 34) was appointed Chaplain to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 43).

In 1727 Thomas Paget was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 43).

On 11th June 1727 [his father] King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 67) died. His son George (age 43) succeeded II King Great Britain and Ireland. [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 44) by marriage Queen Consort England.

On 8th December 1731 Francis Howard 1st Earl of Effingham (age 48) was created 1st Earl of Effingham by King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 48).

In 1734 [his son-in-law] Willam Karel Hendrik Friso Orange Nassau (age 22) and [his daughter] Princess Anne Hanover (age 24) were married at St James's Palace [Map]. She the daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 50) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 50). They were fourth cousins.

On 8th May 1736 [his son] Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg. He the son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 52) and [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 53). They were fifth cousins.

On 20th November 1737 [his wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 54) died.

Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 56).

On 8th May 1740 [his son-in-law] Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and [his daughter] Mary Hanover (age 17) were married. She the daughter of King George II (age 56). She the daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and [his former wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England. He the son of William Hesse-Kassel (age 58). They were fourth cousins.

On 11th December 1743 [his son-in-law] Frederick V King Denmark and Norway (age 20) and [his daughter] Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 18) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. She the daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 60) and [his former wife] Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England. He the son of Christian VI King Denmark and Norway (age 44). They were third cousin once removed.

Before 1744 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman (age 49). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 60).

In 1744 Thomas Hudson (age 43). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 60).

In December 1747 Charles Lyttelton (age 33) was appointed Royal Chaplain to King George II (age 64).

On 1st November 1749 Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover (age 25) was appointed Aide-de-Camp to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 66).

On 31st March 1751 [his son] Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 44) died at Leicester House.

On 19th December 1751 [his daughter] Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 27) died.

On 28th December 1757 [his daughter] Princess Caroline Hanover (age 44) died.

On 12th January 1759 [his daughter] Princess Anne Hanover (age 49) died.

Before 25th October 1760 Thomas Hudson (age 59). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 76).

Before 25th October 1760 George Knapton (age 62). Portrait.of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 76) wearing his Garter Robes.

Before 25th October 1760 Thomas Hudson (age 59). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 76).

On 25th October 1760 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 76) died at Kensington Palace. His grandson [his grandson] George (age 22) succeeded III King Great Britain and Ireland. Duke Cambridge merged with the Crown.

[his son] Stillborn Hanover was born to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England.