George II

noun

1. 1683–1760, king of England 1727–60 (son of George I).
2. 1890–1947, king of Greece 1922–23 and 1935–47.

George II

noun

1. George II16831760MBritishGermanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1683–1760, king of Great Britain and Ireland and elector of Hanover (1727–60); son of George I. His victory over the French at Dettingen (1743) in the War of the Austrian Succession was the last appearance on a battlefield by a British king
2. George II18901947MGreekPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1890–1947, king of Greece (1922–24; 1935–47). He was overthrown by the republicans (1924) and exiled during the German occupation of Greece (1941–45)

Example Sentences

Separated from Frederick for 13 years, George II clearly favoured his second son, William, Duke of Cumberland.

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As a matter of fact, the censorship owes its existence to a law passed in the reign of George II.

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The second objection was under the statute of the second year of the reign of George II.

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On the death of George II., he preached and printed a sermon on the occasion, which he dedicated to his noble friend.

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In times full of doubt and danger to his person and family, George II.

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It was fitted to the spur of the moment in which it was passed, 3d of George II.

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