Birthdate: May 28, 1660
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Died: June 11, 1727
George I of Great Britain ascended to the throne in 1714 following the passing of his mother, Sophia, and his second cousin, Queen Anne. Throughout his reign, the authority of the monarchy waned as Britain shifted towards a contemporary system of cabinet government overseen by a prime minister. Despite opposition from Jacobites aiming to remove him in favor of Anne’s Catholic half-brother, George managed to retain his position. His reign also marked the emergence of Robert Walpole as Britain’s inaugural de facto prime minister, holding considerable political influence.
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