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.

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
NameBirthDeathNotesErnest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover21 September 184514 November 1923 married Princess Thyra of Denmark and had issue.Princess Frederica of Hanover9 January 184816 October 1926 married Alfons, Baron von Pawel-Rammingen but had no surviving issue.Princess Marie of Hanover3 December 18494 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

Category:1819 births
Category:1878 deaths
Category:Kings and Queens of Hanover