George I of Great Britain
1660 – 1727 German (British king) King of Great Britain and Ireland (George I)
First Hanoverian king of Great Britain.
- Religion
- Lutheran
- Affiliations
- House of Hanover; reign coincides with the founding of the Grand Lodge of England (1717), but no documented membership.
George I, a German prince, became king in 1714 under the Act of Settlement, which barred Catholics from the throne. He spoke little English and left much governing to ministers, strengthening the role of Parliament and the office of prime minister. His reign began the Hanoverian dynasty.