Ernest Augustus was King of Hanover from 20 June 1837 until his death in 1851. As the fifth son of George III of the United Kingdom and Hanover, he initially seemed unlikely to become a monarch, but none of his elder brothers had a legitimate son.... Wikipedia
Born: June 5, 1771, Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
Died: November 18, 1851 (age 80 years), Kingdom of Hanover
Children: George V of Hanover, stillborn daughter Hanover, Frederica Hanover, and more
Parents: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Great grandchildren: Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick, Prince George William of Hanover, Princess Marie Louise of Hanover, and more
Spouse: Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (m. 1815–1841)
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