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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.
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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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Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. King George III (born George William Frederick, 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 to 1 January 1801, when he became King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death.
Jul 16, 2015 · Royalty. Famous British People. George III. King George III ruled the British kingdom through turbulent times, including the American Revolutionary War, after which the colonies gained...
Learn about the life and reign of George III, the third Hanoverian monarch and the first one to be born in England. Find out how he lost the American colonies, went mad, and became a cultured and influential king who supported the national interest and the Protestant religion.
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Jan 24, 2023 · Definition. by Mark Cartwright. published on 24 January 2023. Available in other languages: French. George III by Ramsay. Allan Ramsay (Public Domain) 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.
Learn about the third Hanoverian king of Great Britain, who ruled from 1760 to 1820 and faced challenges such as the American War of Independence, the French Revolution and the Irish Rebellion. Find out how he suffered from recurrent fits of madness, his son became regent and he was the first king of the United Kingdom.