Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ernest Augustus (Ernest Augustus Christian George; German: Ernst August Christian Georg; 17 November 1887 – 30 January 1953) was Duke of Brunswick from 2 November 1913 to 8 November 1918. He was a grandson of George V of Hanover, thus a Prince of Hanover and a Prince of the United Kingdom. He was also a maternal grandson of Christian IX of Denmark and the son-in-law of German Emperor Wilhelm II. The Prussians had deposed King George from the Hanoverian throne in 1866, but his marriage in 1913 ended the decades-long feud between the Prussians and the Hanoverians.
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- Full name: Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick
- Born: 1887-11-17
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q57672
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Who is Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick?
Ernest Augustus (Ernest Augustus Christian George; German: Ernst August Christian Georg; 17 November 1887 – 30 January 1953) was Duke of Brunswick from 2 November 1913 to 8 November 1918.
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Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick is Germany.
When was Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick born?
Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick was born on 1887-11-17.
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