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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_IIIGeorge III - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · 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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2. www.britannica.com › biography › George-IIIGeorge III | Biography, Madness, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 10, 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.

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4. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › traditionQueen Charlotte and King George III's Family Tree

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Queen Charlotte and King George III married on September 8, 1761, when George was 22 and Charlotte was 17 years old. Over the course of their 57 years of marriage, the royals welcomed 15...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monarchy_of_the_United_KingdomMonarchy of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The current monarch is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II . The monarch and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties.

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   3 days ago · During the long reign of his grandson, George III, Britain's American colonies were lost, the former colonies having formed the United States of America, but British influence elsewhere in the world continued to grow, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was created by the Acts of Union 1800.

8. www.britannica.com › biography › George-IIIGeorge III - Last Years, 1806-20 | Britannica

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   Jun 10, 2024 · George III - Last Years, 1806-20: On the death of Pitt (January 1806), the king accepted Fox as foreign secretary in a coalition “ministry of all the talents” (1806–07). He even came to feel affection for Fox and sincerely to lament his death in 1806.

9. reviews.history.ac.uk › review › 304George III: An Essay in Monarchy | Reviews in History

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   6 days ago · One of the most interesting chapters in Dr Ditchfield's study attempts to locate George III as a European monarch. George started his reign announcing his pride in his Britishness. Before he came to the throne he had - like his father Frederick, Prince of Wales, before him - looked critically on George II's partiality for his Hanoverian ...