Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany
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Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany KG (7 September 1674, Osnabrück – 14 August 1728, Osnabrück) was the youngest son of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Sophia of the Palatinate and a younger brother of George I of Great Britain.
Ernest was Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück from 1715 to 1728. On 3 July 1716 he was created a Knight of the Garter and two days later was created Duke of York and Albany and Earl of Ulster.
Preceded by Charles Joseph |
Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück 1715–1728 |
Succeeded by Clemence Augustus |
Preceded by New creation |
Duke of York | Succeeded by Merged in crown |
Preceded by New creation |
Duke of Albany |
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