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George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with George as its king.
Sep 14, 2024 · George III, the controversial British monarch known for his long reign and struggles with mental illness, played a pivotal role in shaping Britain’s political landscape during a time of significant global change.
Jul 16, 2015 · A member of the Hanover dynasty, which ruled England for almost two centuries, George III was the King of Great Britain during some of the nation’s most tumultuous years, including those...
George III was born on 4 June 1738 in London, the eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. He became heir to the throne on the death of his father in 1751, succeeding his grandfather, George II, in 1760.
Nov 9, 2009 · During his 59-year reign, King George III led Britain to victory in the Seven Years’ War, successfully resisted Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, and presided over the loss of the American...
Jan 24, 2023 · George III of Great Britain (r. 1760-1820) was the third of the Hanoverian monarchs, and he remains the longest-reigning king in British history.
Jul 3, 2023 · British monarch George III inherited the throne in 1760—just in time to oversee rising tensions with the American colonies lead to a revolution that reshaped his empire and the world.
Read a biography about King George III. Discover how he lost the American colonies during his reign.
George III is largely known as being the King who lost America, and his mind. He is also the longest-reigning male monarch in British history, reigning for almost 60 years. His reign was marked by scientific progress and discovery, but also political and social upheaval – and war.
The last king of America, George III, has been ridiculed as a complete disaster who frittered away the colonies and went mad in his old age. The truth is much more nuanced and fascinating—and...
