Ernest Augustus I of Hanover
Born:
June 5, 1771
Died:
November 18, 1851
Age:
80
Signature:
Ernest Augustus I of Hanover signature
Summary

Ernest Augustus (German: Ernst August; 5 June 1771 – 18 November 1851) was king of Hanover from 20 June 1837 until his death. As the fifth son of King George III of the United Kingdom and Hanover, initially he seemed unlikely to become a monarch, but none of his elder brothers had a legitimate son. Ernest succeeded in Hanover under Salic law, which debarred women from the succession, ending the personal union between Britain and Hanover that had begun in 1714.

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1802 drawing of Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, by Henry Edridge, who has omitted Ernest's disfiguring scar.
1802 drawing of Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, by Henry Edridge, who has omitted Ernest's disfiguring scar.
Political cartoon supporting the Reform Act; King William sits above the clouds, surrounded by Whig politicians, below Britannia and the British Lion cause the Tories (Ernest, second from left) to flee.
Political cartoon supporting the Reform Act; King William sits above the clouds, surrounded by Whig politicians, below Britannia and the British Lion cause the Tories (Ernest, second from left) to flee.
Ernest Augustus in an 1823 miniature based on an 1802 portrait by William Beechey.
Ernest Augustus in an 1823 miniature based on an 1802 portrait by William Beechey.
Ernest Augustus I wearing the robes of a Knight Commander of the Order of St Patrick
Ernest Augustus I wearing the robes of a Knight Commander of the Order of St Patrick
Ernest Augustus portrait, circa 1850
Ernest Augustus portrait, circa 1850
The young Ernest Augustus by Thomas Gainsborough, 1782
The young Ernest Augustus by Thomas Gainsborough, 1782
British "To Hanover" token or "Cumberland Jack", marking Ernest's departure from Britain. These pieces were struck through much of the 19th century as whist counters and were sometimes passed as real gold coins to the unwary.[95]
British "To Hanover" token or "Cumberland Jack", marking Ernest's departure from Britain. These pieces were struck through much of the 19th century as whist counters and were sometimes passed as real gold coins to the unwary.[95]
1846 thaler coin depicting King Ernest Augustus
1846 thaler coin depicting King Ernest Augustus
Statue of Ernest Augustus I in front of the Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Bystanders meet "under the tail".
Statue of Ernest Augustus I in front of the Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Bystanders meet "under the tail".
A George Cruikshank cartoon mocking Ernest at the 1815 defeat of his increased allowance. The brown section at lower right covers an image of the ghost of Sellis (visible if enlarged), who hints at the Duke's involvement in his death (Cruikshank self-censored most copies for fear of a libel suit).[28]
A George Cruikshank cartoon mocking Ernest at the 1815 defeat of his increased allowance. The brown section at lower right covers an image of the ghost of Sellis (visible if enlarged), who hints at the Duke's involvement in his death (Cruikshank self-censored most copies for fear of a libel suit).[28]
 
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