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George I was king of Britain and Ireland and Elector of Hanover. He was the great grandson of James I. He succeeded to the throne in 1714 but spent as much time in Hanover as Britain, leaving his son, Prince George, as Regent in his absence. He died of apoplexy at Osnabruck in 1727 and was buried at Hanover.
Victoria Art Gallery
Bath
Title
George I (1660–1727)
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 72.5 x W 62 cm
Accession number
BATVG : P : 1940.7
Acquisition method
on loan to the Guildhall, Bath, gift from Frederick Stanbury, 1940
Work type
Painting