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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.
He became heir to the throne on the death of his father in 1751, succeeding his grandfather, George II, in 1760. He was the third Hanoverian monarch and the first one to be born in England and to use English as his first language.
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 the...
Background and early life. George III was born on 4 June 1738 at Norfolk House, London. He was the second child and eldest son of Prince Frederick Louis, and Princess Augusta of Wales. The young Prince George lived mainly in his parents’ official residences in London and in the White House at Kew.
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 leading power in...
Jan 1, 2023 · George III was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The two kingdoms were in a personal union under him until the Acts of Union 1800 merged them on 1 January 1801. He then became King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Mar 24, 2021 · George III began his life in London, born in June 1738, the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and his wife Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. When he was still just a young man, his father died at the age of forty-four, leaving George to become heir apparent.
