George I

noun

1. 1660–1727, king of England 1714–27.
2. 1845–1913, king of Greece 1863–1913.

George I

noun

1. George I16601727MBritishGermanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1660–1727, first Hanoverian king of Great Britain and Ireland (1714–27) and elector of Hanover (1698–1727). His dependence in domestic affairs on his ministers led to the emergence of Walpole as the first prime minister

Example Sentences

King George I went a step further and from 1717 employed his own chocolate maker, Thomas Tosier, at Hampton Court Palace.

From BBC

She had become the first English sovereign to succeed to the throne while abroad since George I more than 200 years before.

From BBC

The monarch will take an oath swearing to protect the Church of Scotland, which has been taken by every monarch since George I in 1714.

From Washington Post

Churchill had one final meeting with Anne in 1710, and although she regained some of her status under George I, she was never reconciled with her former friend.

From Salon

The college was named for Yale in 1718 after he donated more than 400 books, profits from the sale of goods and a portrait of King George I, according to the university.

From Seattle Times