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Ernest Augustus I of Hanover

Nominator(s): Wehwalt (talk)
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I am nominating this article for A-Class review because... I think it meets the standard. Ernest, in addition to being a king and earlier a politician, had a military career of forty years, though for most of that he, as a royal duke, sat on the sidelines and interfered with politics. Ernest is an interesting character, he was called the most unpopular man in England, was rumoured to have murdered his valet, had a son by his sister, and supposedly planned to kill Princess Victoria so he could take the British throne for himself. Yet he seems to have done a good job as king. A lot of contradictions here. Wehwalt (talk) 19:33, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support - love the nomming statement
    • "this was done to limit the influence the already-dissipated George, Prince of Wales, would have over his younger brothers." -- what does "already dissipated" mean?
    • "King Ernest convened a panel of jurists, who upheld his position that the constitution was void for failure to obtain the consent of the heir presumptive." -- do your sources mention if this was a partial or impartial jury? Just curious.
  • I've got nothing more; great article. I think you've made good distinctions between his time in Britain (with all the rumors) and his time as king (which, aside from the constitution stuff, was good). —Ed (talk • majestic titan) 20:43, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'll look for a better phrasing, but the Prince of Wales was drinking, whoring, running up huge debts, and consorting with the Whigs, none of which the King liked. Sources really don't say on the panel, but it would have taken a pretty brave judge to go against the King. Most biographers think the King was right, this was a complicated case and the end of a power struggle that started when it became clear that Ernest was going to be King there. Willis goes into the greatest detail, and no one looks particularly good. Too much for summary style, though. You can't go up against the Brothers Grimm and win, not without depriving them of paper!--Wehwalt (talk) 22:01, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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First off, this is a very well written article. I don't really have any concerns other than: it the sentence Both he and Queen Frederica rest in a mausoleum in the Herrenhausen Gardens. supported by citation number 112? If not then I think that it will need a source. Other than that, I'm happy to support.--White Shadows There goes another day 00:27, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Citation to the Gardens' website added. Many thanks.--Wehwalt (talk) 01:02, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. Support--White Shadows There goes another day 01:43, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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