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Death of Ernest Augustus

When
23 January 1698
Where
Hanover
Part of
George Louis becomes Elector of Hanover

Ernest Augustus died on 23 January 1698, leaving his territories to George Louis.

Ernest Augustus died on 23 January 1698. He left all his territories to George, excluding the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück, which Ernest had held since 1661.

Sources

  1. George I of Great Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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