COMMANDER // 1819–1878
George V
monarchKingdom of Hanover1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1819 – 1878
Active service 1866 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 47.
Profile
George V was the last King of Hanover, reigning from 18 November 1851 to 20 September 1866. The only child of King Ernest Augustus and Queen Frederica, he succeeded his father in 1851. George's reign was ended by the Austro-Prussian War, after which Prussia annexed Hanover.
Battles (1)
1866
Battle of LangensalzaAustro-Prussian War · Hanover