George I

has biography | a une biographie: King of Great Britain and Ireland (1714-27) and Elector of Hanover (1698-1727). George I was governor of the South Sea Company, which was involved in the transatlantic slave-trade through the Asiento contract, and held a substantial amount of shares in the company.
was born | est né: 28 May 1660
died in | est mort par: 11 June 1727
is parent of | est parent de: George II
has nationality | a la nationalité: Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg
has type | est de type: depicted
is current or former member of: South Sea Company

is referred to by | est référencé par: Wikipedia; Art UK; National Portrait Gallery; David Conn, 'The British Kings and Queens who Supported and Profited from Slavery', The Guardian, 2023; Museum of British Colonialism, '‘Crowning the Coloniser’: The House of Hannover, 1707-1837', 2023

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Items with "main figure depicted | personnage principal représenté: George I"
Equestrian statue of George I, Hackwood Park
Equestrian statue of George I, Stowe

Items with "has current or former member | a pour membre actuel ou ancien: George I"
South Sea Company

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George II