George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 -1727)
House: Hanover
Realm: Great Britain
Reigned From: 1 Aug, 1714
Reigned To: 11 Jun, 1727
Father: Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-LŸneburg Mother: Sophia of Hanover (1630-1714)
| Spouse(s) | Children |
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| Sophia Dorothea of Celle (1666-1726) | Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (George II) |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 01) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 92mm x 75mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 02) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 90mm x 74mm Monogram: G R Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Notes: <p>Although initials G R III were added later, definitely George I's stamp.</p> |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 03) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 45mm x 40mm Monogram: G R Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Notes: <p>Same as George II stamp 6</p> |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 05) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 44mm x 41mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 06) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Dimensions (height x width): 75mm x 43mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Notes: <p>Despite G R III on the stamp, definitely George I's stamp</p> |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 07) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 108mm x 111mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Notes: <p>Although G R III is on the stamp, it was added later; definitely George I's stamp</p> |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 09) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 52mm x 48mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 10) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu est [sic] mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 146mm x 116mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Notes: <p>NB motto: Dieu est [sic] mon droit</p> |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 11) Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 67mm x 33mm Monogram: G R |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 12) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 77mm x 75mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Notes: <p>Same as George II stamp 07 (NB. measurements)</p> |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 13) Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 25mm x 19mm Monogram: G R R G Notes: <p>Same as George II stamp 09</p> |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 14) Crown: sovereign Dimensions (height x width): 15mm x 12mm Monogram: G R R G |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 15) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 27mm x 64mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) |
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Title: George I, Great Britain and Ireland (1660 - 1727) (Stamp 16) Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 27mm x 54mm Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Escutcheon of Pretence: Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) |
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