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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.
Apr 24, 2024 · George III (born June 4 [May 24, Old Style], 1738, London—died January 29, 1820, Windsor Castle, near London) was the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1760–1820) and elector (1760–1814) and then king (1814–20) of Hanover, during a period when Britain won an empire in the Seven Years’ War but lost its American colonies and then ...
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Nov 9, 2009 · England’s longest-ruling monarch before Queen Victoria, King George III (1738-1820) ascended the British throne in 1760. During his 59-year reign, he pushed through a British victory in the...
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...
Jul 3, 2023 · By Parissa DJangi. July 03, 2023. • 8 min read. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The document not only proclaimed the sovereignty of the United...
Becoming King. George learned of his grandfather’s death as he was crossing Kew Bridge on 23 October 1760. Aged 22, he was now King George III. Almost immediately, he distinguished himself from his German predecessors, declaring ‘Born and raised in this country, I glory in the name of Briton.’.
k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. George III © George III was the third Hanoverian king of Great Britain. During his reign, Britain lost its American colonies but emerged as a...
