\paperw3360 \margr0\margl0\ATXph16380 \plain \fs20 \pard\tx3255\tx6525\tx9780\ATXts240\ATXbrdr0 \f1 \fs22 The great-grandson of \b \cf4 \ATXht13131000 James I\cf0 \ATXht0 \b0 of
England, George I (1660-1727) was also Elector of Hanover in Germany, where he was born. He was proclaimed King of Great Britain and Ireland in 1714, yet took little part in government, continuing to spend as much time as possible in his native country
. So little interest did he show in his new realm that he never even bothered to learn English. \par