Anne of Great Britain | |
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Queen of Great Britain and Ireland | |
Reign | 8 March 1702 – 1 August 1714 |
Coronation | 23 April 1702 |
Predecessor | William III & II |
Successor | George I |
Born | St James's Palace, London | 6 February 1665
Died | 1 August 1714 Kensington Palace, London | (aged 49)
Burial | Westminster Abbey, London |
Spouse | Prince George of Denmark |
Issue | Prince William, Duke of Gloucester |
House | House of Stuart |
Father | James II of England |
Mother | Lady Anne Hyde |
Anne of Great Britain (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was the Queen of England (which included Wales), Scotland and Ireland. During her reign, the kingdoms of England and Scotland came together to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain (the first form of the United Kingdom).[1] For this reason, she is the first monarch to rule over the UK.