<P> George II ( George Augustus ; German : Georg II . August ; 30 October / 9 November 1683 -- 25 October 1760 ) was King of Great Britain and Ireland , Duke of Brunswick - Lüneburg ( Hanover ) and Prince - elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 ( O.S. ) until his death . </P>
who was the king of england in 1756
George II