Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg

(1629-1698)

Elector of Hanover

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Ernest Augustus (German: Ernst August; 20 November 1629 – 23 January 1698), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was Prince of Calenberg from 1679 until his death, and father of George I of Great Britain. He was appointed as the ninth prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire in 1692.

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Born	Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg 20 November 1629 Herzberg Castle, Herzberg am Harz, Principality of Grubenhagen, Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Holy Roman Empire
Died	23 January 1698 (aged 68) Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover, Germany
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Sophia of Hanover 1630-1714 Princess of the Palatinate · m. 1658 info edit

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Clara Elisabeth von Platen 1648-1700 info edit

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George Louis of Hanover info 1st child with Sophia of Hanover Male b. 28 May 1660 d. 11 Jun 1727 Age: 67 (at death) 1660-1727 King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727

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Frederick Augustus info 2nd child with Sophia of Hanover Male b. 1661 Age: 364 1661- Celebrity Baby

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Maximilian William of Brunswick-Lüneburg info 3rd child with Sophia of Hanover Male b. 13 Dec 1666 d. 16 Jul 1726 Age: 59 (at death) 1666-1726

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Sophia Charlotte info 4th child with Sophia of Hanover Female b. 30 Oct 1668 d. 1 Feb 1705 Age: 36 (at death) 1668-1705 Prussian royal consort

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Charles Philip info 5th child with Sophia of Hanover Male b. 1669 Age: 356 1669- Celebrity Baby

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Christian Henry info 6th child with Sophia of Hanover Male b. 1671 Age: 354 1671- Celebrity Baby

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Ernest August info 7th child with Clara Elisabeth von Platen Male b. 1674 Age: 351 1674- Celebrity Baby

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Ernest Augustus info 8th child with Sophia of Hanover Male b. 17 Sep 1674 Age: 350 1674- Celebrity Baby

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Sophia von Kielmansegg, Countess of Darlington info 9th child with Clara Elisabeth von Platen Female b. 1675 d. 1725 Age: 49 (at death) 1675-1725 German-born British courtier and half-sister of George I of Great Britain

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George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg · Father · 1582-1641 · Italian, Military edit info

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Anne Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt · Mother · 1601-1659 · Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg by marriage edit info

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Christian Louis, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg · Brother · 1622-1665 · Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg edit info

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George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg · Brother · 1624-1705 · Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg edit info

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John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg · Brother · 1625-1679 edit info

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Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg · Sister · 1628-1685 · Queen consort of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670 edit info

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Christian V of Denmark · Nephew · 1646-1699 · Danish, Royalty edit info

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Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark · Niece · 1647-1717 · Danish, Royalty edit info

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Sophia Dorothea of Celle · Niece · 1666-1726 · Electoral Princess of Hanover edit info

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John George IV, Elector of Saxony · Great-nephew · 1668-1694 · Elector of Saxony from 1691 to 1694 edit info

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Duchess Charlotte of Brunswick-Lüneburg · Niece · 1671-1710 · Duchess of Modena edit info

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Frederick IV of Denmark · Great-nephew · 1671-1730 · King of Denmark and Norway edit info

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Christian Gyldenløve · Nephew · 1674-1703 · Danish nobleman and military officer edit info

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Prince Christian of Denmark (1675–1695) · Nephew · 1675-1695 · Danish prince edit info

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Princess Sophia Hedwig of Denmark · Niece · 1677-1735 · Danish princess edit info

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Prince Charles of Denmark · Nephew · 1680-1708 edit info

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Prince William of Denmark · Nephew · 1687-1705 edit info

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Frederick William I of Prussia · Grandson · 1688-1740 · King in Prussia from 1713 to 1740 edit info

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Christian VI of Denmark · Great-nephew · 1699-1746 · King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746 edit info

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Princess Charlotte Amalie of Denmark · Great-niece · 1706-1782 · Danish, Royalty edit info

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Frederick The Great · Great-grandson · 1712-1786 · King of Prussia edit info

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Frederick Augustus I of Saxony · Great-nephew · 1750-1827 · King of Saxony edit info

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George Louis of Hanover info

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b. 28 May 1660

d. 11 Jun 1727

Age: 67 (at death)
Frederick Augustus info

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with Sophia of Hanover

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b. 1661

Age: 364
Maximilian William of Brunswick-Lüneburg info

3rd child

with Sophia of Hanover

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b. 13 Dec 1666

d. 16 Jul 1726

Age: 59 (at death)
Sophia Charlotte info

4th child

with Sophia of Hanover

Female

b. 30 Oct 1668

d. 1 Feb 1705

Age: 36 (at death)
Charles Philip info

5th child

with Sophia of Hanover

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b. 1669

Age: 356
Christian Henry info

6th child

with Sophia of Hanover

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b. 1671

Age: 354
Ernest August info

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with Clara Elisabeth von Platen

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b. 1674

Age: 351
Ernest Augustus info

8th child

with Sophia of Hanover

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b. 17 Sep 1674

Age: 350
Sophia von Kielmansegg, Countess of Darlington info

9th child

with Clara Elisabeth von Platen

Female

b. 1675

d. 1725

Age: 49 (at death)

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