This is a list of Hanoverian princes from the accession of George III to the throne of the Kingdom of Hanover in 1814. Individuals holding the title of prince will usually also be styled "His Royal Highness" (HRH). The wife of a Hanoverian prince will usually take the title and style of her husband. Despite Hanover's annexation by Prussia in 1866, male-line descendants of George III continue to style themselves as a prince or princess of Hanover.
The title Prince of Hanover and the use of the style "Royal Highness" has generally been restricted to the following persons: the legitimate sons of a Hanoverian Sovereign, the legitimate male line descendants of a Hanoverian Sovereign
List of Hanoverian princes since 1814 Prince of Hanover by the sovereignPrince of Hanover from birth(†) - In Letters Patent dated 20 November 1917, King George V restricted the title of Prince to the children of the sovereign, the children of the sovereign's sons, and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales.(‡) - By an Order in Council dated 28 March 1919, as authorized by the Titles Deprivation Act 1917, King George V suspended the British peerage titles, princely dignities and honours of those who sided with Germany in World War I. - Title in the Kingdom of Hanover - Title in the United Kingdom
+ List of Hanoverian Princes NameBornDiedRoyal lineageNotes Crown Prince George The Prince of Waleslater, King George IV176218301st son of George IIITitle held from father's accession to own accession in 1820.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.Prince Regent of Hanover and the United Kingdom from 5 November 1811 to accession in 1820. Prince Frederick The Duke of York and Albany176318272nd son of George IIITitle held from father's accession to death.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.Crown Prince of Hanover from 1820 to death. Prince William The Duke of Clarence and St. Andrewslater, King William IV & I176518373rd son of George IIITitle held from father's accession to own accession in 1830.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.Crown Prince of Hanover from 1827 to his accession. Prince Edward The Duke of Kent and Strathearn176718204th son of George IIITitle held from father's accession to death.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Prince Ernest Augustus The 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdalelater, King Ernest Augustus177118515th son of George IIITitle held from father's accession to own accession in 1837.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.Crown Prince of Hanover from 1830 to his own accession. Prince Augustus Frederick The Duke of Sussex177318436th son of George IIITitle held from father's accession to death.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Prince Adolphus The 1st Duke of Cambridge177418507th son of George IIITitle held from father's accession to death.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Prince George The 2nd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdalelater, King George V18191878Only son of King Ernest Augustus& Grandson of King George IIITitle held from birth to own accession in 1851.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.Styled The Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale till death.Head of the House of Hanover from 18 February 1851 until his death. Prince George The 2nd Duke of Cambridge18191904Only son of Prince Adolphus& Grandson of King George IIITitle held from birth until the 20 September 1866 annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.Styled The Duke of Cambridge from 8 May 1850 till death. Prince Ernest Augustus The 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale18451923Only son of King George V& Gt-grandson of King George IIIPrince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†).Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 12 March 1878 until 28 March 1919(‡).Head of the House of Hanover from 12 June 1878 until his death.Crown Prince of Hanover from birth until the 20 September 1866 annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover. Prince George William Prince George William188019121st son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus& 2xGt-grandson of King George IIITitle held from birth to death.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Prince Christian Prince Christian188519012nd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus& 2xGt-grandson of King George IIITitle held from birth to death.Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Prince Ernest Augustus188719533rd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus& 2xGt-grandson of King George IIIPrince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†).heir to the title Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 30 January 1923 until his death(‡).Duke of Brunswick from 1 November 1913 until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchyHead of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1923 until his death. Prince Ernest Augustus191419871st son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick& 3xGt-grandson of King George IIIPrince of the United Kingdom from 17 June 1914 until 20 November 1917(†).heir to the title Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 30 January 1953 until his death(‡).Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy; Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1953 until his death. Prince George William191520062nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick& 3xGt-grandson of King George IIIPrince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†).Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy.
Crown Prince of Hanover PictureNameHeir ofBirthBecame Heir to the ThroneCreated Crown Prince of HanoverCeased to be Crown Prince of HanoverDeathOther titles while Crown Prince of HanoverCrown Princess of Hanover George Augustus FredericklaterGeorge IV George III 12 August 176212 October 1814 29 January 1820became King 26 June 1830 Prince RegentPrince of Wales Princess Caroline of Brunswick George Frederick Alexander Charles Ernest AugustuslaterGeorge V Ernest Augustus 27 May 181920 June 1837 18 November 1851became King 12 June 1878 None Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick George V 21 September 184518 November 1851 20 September 1866Hanover annexed by Prussia 14 November 1923 None Unmarried during tenure as Crown Prince
See also Kingdom of Hanover Electorate of Hanover House of Hanover History of Hanover Personal union of Great Britain and Hanover
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