George V of Hanover
George V (George Frederick Alexander Charles Ernest Augustus; 27 May 1819–12 June 1878) was the last King of Hanover and a member of the German branch of the House of Hanover.He was a grandson of George III of the United Kingdom and son of Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover. George V was a cousin of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
| George V of Hanover | |
|---|---|
| King of Hanover | |
| 18 November 1851 - 20 September 1866 | |
| Predecessor | Ernest Augustus |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished |
| Born | 27 May 1819 Berlin, Prussia |
| Died | June 12, 1878 (aged 59) Paris, France |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover Princess Frederica, Baroness von Pawel-Rammingen Princess Marie |
| Father | Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover |
| Mother | Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
Family
George married, on 18 February 1843, at Hanover, Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg, the eldest daughter of Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, by his wife, Duchess Amelia of Württemberg. They had three children.
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover | 21 September 1845 | 14 November 1923 | married Princess Thyra of Denmark and had issue. |
| Princess Frederica of Hanover | 9 January 1848 | 16 October 1926 | married Alfons, Baron von Pawel-Rammingen but had no surviving issue. |
| Princess Marie of Hanover | 3 December 1849 | 4 June 1904 | died unmarried. |
Titles and styles
- 27 May 1819 – 20 June 1837: His Royal Highness Prince George of Cumberland
- 20 June 1837 – 18 November 1851: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Hanover
- 18 November 1851 – 12 June 1878: His Majesty The King of Hanover
George V Of Hanover Media
Portrait of George as a boy by Thomas Lawrence, 1828.
George V of Hanover, his wife Marie of Saxe-Altenburg and their children Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover, Princess Frederica of Hanover, and Princess Marie of Hanover
Carte de visite made by Nadar in Paris, 1874
Battle of Langensalza (1866) Hanoverian Medal, awarded by George V to his troops fighting in that battle. Obverse