Definition of GEORGES

noun : GEORGES

Source: WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303) ;

  • 2. (

    ) King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952) ;

  • 3. (

    ) King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936) ;

  • 4. (

    ) King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830) ;

  • 5. (

    ) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820) ;

  • 6. (

    ) King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760) ;

  • 7. (

    ) Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727) ;


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