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Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick

Hanoverian Royal (1887-1953) · Germany · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 65

Ernest Augustus was Duke of Brunswick from 2 November 1913 to 8 November 1918. He was a grandson of George V of Hanover, thus a Prince of Hanover and a Prince of the United Kingdom. He was also a maternal grandson of Christian IX of Denmark and the son-in-law of German Emperor Wilhelm II.

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Order of the Black Eagle
Order of St. Andrew
Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Order of Saint Hubert
Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
Military Order of Maria Theresa

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The Prussians had deposed King George from the Hanoverian throne in 1866, but his marriage in 1913 ended the decades-long feud between the Prussians and the Hanoverians.

Country
Germany
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1953 · aged 65