George - Definition

n 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) [syn: George, Saint
George, St. George]
2: King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from
1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952) [syn:
George, George VI]
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) [syn: George, George V]
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) [syn: George, George
IV]
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) [syn: George, George III]
6: King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to
1760 (1683-1760) [syn: George, George II]
7: Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great
Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727) [syn:
George, George I]