House of Hanover - the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family Hanoverian - a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover George I - Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727) George II - King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760) George III - 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 IV - 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) Hanoverian - any of the British sovereigns belonging to the House of Hanover Queen Victoria, Victoria - queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901) |