Hanoverian prince


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" . 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:
Since 1953, the head of the House of Hanover and senior male-line descendant of George III of the United Kingdom has taken the title His Royal Highness The Prince of Hanover. This title has been held by the following:
NameBornDiedRoyal lineageNotes
Crown Prince George
The Prince of Wales
later, King George IV		176218301st son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1820.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Regent of Hanover and the United Kingdom from 5 November 1811 to ascension in 1820.
Prince Frederick
The Duke of York and Albany		176318272nd son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension 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. Andrews
later, King William IV & I		176518373rd son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1830.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Crown Prince of Hanover from 1827 to his ascension.
Prince Edward
The Duke of Kent and Strathearn		176718204th son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Ernest Augustus
The 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale
later, King Ernest Augustus		177118515th son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1837.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Crowm Prince of Hanover from 1830 to his own ascension.
Prince Augustus Frederick
The Duke of Sussex		177318436th son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Adolphus
The 1st Duke of Cambridge		177418507th son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince George
The 2nd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale
later, King George V		18191878Only son of King Ernest Augustus
& Grandson of King George III		Title held from birth to own ascension 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 Cambridge		18191904Only son of Prince Adolphus
& Grandson of King George III		Title held from birth to death.
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 Teviotdale		18451923Only son of King George V
& Gt-grandson of King George III		Prince 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 to death.
Prince George William
Prince George William		188019121st son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus
& 2xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Christian
Prince Christian		188519012nd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus
& 2xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick
Prince Ernest Augustus		188719533rd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus
& 2xGt-grandson of King George III		Prince 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 monarchy
Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1923 until his death.
Prince Ernest Augustus
Prince Ernest Augustus		191419871st son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick
& 3xGt-grandson of King George III		Prince 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; Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1953 until his death.
Prince George William
Prince George William		191520062nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick
& 3xGt-grandson of King George III		Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917.
Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth.
Prince Christian Oscar191919813rd son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick
& 3xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth to death.
Prince Welf Henry192319974th son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick
& 3xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth to death.
Prince Ernest Augustus19541st son of Prince Ernest Augustus
& 4xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth.
Current Head of the House of Hanover
Prince Ludwig Rudolph195519882nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus
& 4xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth to death.
Prince Henry Julius19613rd son of Prince Ernest Augustus
& 4xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth.
Prince Welf Ernest194719811st son of Prince George William
& 4xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth to death.
Prince George19492nd son of Prince George William
& 4xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth.
Prince Ernest Augustus 19831st son of Prince Ernest Augustus
& 5xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth.
Prince Christian19852nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus
& 5xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth.
Prince Otto Henry1988Only son of Prince Ludwig Rudolph
& 5xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth.
Prince Albert19991st son of Prince Heinrich Julius
& 5xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth.
Prince Julius20062nd son of Prince Heinrich Julius
& 5xGt-grandson of King George III		Title held from birth.

Crown Prince of Hanover