Personal union of Great Britain and Hanover

Great Britain-Hanover
1714–1837
Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1816-1837)
Map of Great Britain (dark green), Ireland and Hanover (light green) in 1789
Status	Personal union
Capital	London and Hanover
King
• 1714–1727	George I
• 1727–1760	George II
• 1760–1820	George III
• 1820–1830	George IV
• 1830–1837	William IV
Historical era	Modern period
• Established	1714
• Disestablished	1837
Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Great Britain Electorate of Hanover United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Kingdom of Hanover

The personal union between Great Britain and Hanover existed from 1714 to 1837. During this time, the Elector of Braunschweig-Lüneburg or King of Hanover was also King of Great Britain. With the Act of Settlement in 1701, the English Parliament created the basis for the Protestant succession of the House of Hanover to the throne in the Kingdom of England, later the Kingdom of Great Britain. Different succession rules led to the dissolution of the personal union.