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Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
- george i -
King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
- george ii -
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
the American colonies were lost during his reign
he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
- george iii -
King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830
his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)
- george iv -
King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936
gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
- george v -
King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947
he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)
- george vi -
Christian martyr
patron saint of England
hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
- saint george - st. george