George III - Wikipedia
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.
George III | Biography, Madness, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 26, 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.
George III - Children, Madness & Family - Biography
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 of...
What was the truth about the madness of George III?
Apr 15, 2013 · George III's recurring bouts of illness caused him to withdraw from daily business to recuperate out of the public eye at secluded Kew Palace, near Richmond. Each time he withdrew to Kew, this...
George III (r. 1760-1820) - The Royal Family
George III was the most attractive of the Hanoverian monarchs. He was a good family man and devoted to his wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, for whom he bought the Queen's House (later enlarged to become Buckingham Palace). They had 15 children, 13 of …
George III of Great Britain - World History Encyclopedia
Jan 24, 2023 · King George I of Great Britain (r. 1714-1727) became the first Hanoverian ruler in Britain in 1714 thanks to Queen Anne of Great Britain (r. 1702-1714) having no children. George was Elector of Hanover, a small principality in Germany, …
George III ‑ Children, Facts & The American Revolution - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · George III became king of Great Britain and Ireland in 1760 following his grandfather George II’s death. In his accession speech to Parliament, the 22-year-old monarch played down his...
BBC - History - George III
George III was born on 4 June 1738 in London, son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. He became heir to the throne when his father died in 1751, succeeding his...
George III, the Complex King | Kew Palace - Historic Royal Palaces
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.
George III summary | Britannica
George III, orig. George William Frederick, (born June 4, 1738, London, Eng.—died Jan. 29, 1820, Windsor Castle, near London), King of Great Britain and Ireland (1760–1820); also elector (1760–1814) and king (1814–20) of Hanover.