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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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   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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   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.

4. www.royal.uk › george-iiiGeorge III (r. 1760-1820) | The Royal Family

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   Learn about the life and reign of George III, the third Hanoverian monarch and the first to be born in England. Find out about his role in the American War of Independence, his mental illness, his family and his interests.

5. www.biography.com › royalty › king-george-iiiGeorge III - Children, Madness & Family - Biography

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   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...

6. www.worldhistory.org › George_III_of_Great_BritainGeorge III of Great Britain - World History Encyclopedia

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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.

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   How did George III Die?

   • George III also took a keen interest in agriculture, particularly on the crown estates at Richmond and Windsor, being known as 'Farmer George'. In his last years, physical as well as mental powers deserted him and he became blind. He died at Windsor Castle on 29 January 1820, after a reign of almost 60 years - the third longest in British history.

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   Who was King George III?

   • 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. He was also Elector of Hanover, which made him a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire .

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   • For other uses, see George III (disambiguation). 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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   How many children did George III have?

   • 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 whom reached adulthood.

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8. brightonmuseums.org.uk › discovery › history-storiesGoodbye ‘Farmer George’: the life and death of George III

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   A grand and imposing spectacle. When King George III died on 29 January 1820, the country was already mourning the loss of his son Edward, Duke of Kent, only six days earlier. To announce his death, the great bell of St Paul’s Cathedral rang at midnight.