| Authorised form of name | Ernest Augustus (1771 - 1851); Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover |
| Other forms of name | Ernst August |
| Other forms of surname | D ' Este-Guelph |
| Dates | 1771 - 1851 |
| Nationality | German |
| Place of birth | Kew, Surrey, England |
| Date of birth | 05 June 1771 |
| Place of death | Palace of Herrenhausen, Germany |
| Date of death | 18 November 1851 |
| Activity | Career:
1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, later King Ernest I of Hanover (1837-1851)
Freemason, initiated 11 May 1796, at occasional lodge held at house of Francis, 2nd Earl of Moira, later KG and Marquess of Hastings, Acting Grand Master
Honours:
KG 1786; Duke 1799; GCB 1815 |
| Membership category | Royal Fellow |
| Date of election | 24/04/1828 |
| Relationships | Fifth son of George III |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
The Library and Museum of Freemasonry 'Freemasons and the Royal Society; Alphabetical List of Fellows fo the Royal Society who were Freemasons' 2010, page 27-28 |
| Code | NA5337 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| IM/005614 | Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover | nd |