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George III

Also known as George III of the United Kingdom, George William Frederick, George William Frederick Hanover, George Hanover, King George III, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, George III, King of Great Britain

George III 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. He was concurrently duke and prince-elector of Hanover in the Holy Roman Empire before becoming King of Hanover on 12 October 1814. He was the first monarch of the House of Hanover who was born in Great Britain, spoke English as his first language, and never visited Hanover.

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George III, born George William Frederick in 1738, was a member of the House of Hanover. He served as King of Hanover and Prince-Elector, holding the titles of Duke of Edinburgh and heir apparent. A British prince, he was also a politician, ruler, art collector, and patron of the arts. He was a member of the Royal Society, where he is recognized in the collection.

He was the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. His siblings included Princess Augusta of Great Britain, Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany, Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain, and Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. He married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Their children were George IV of the United Kingdom, Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, William IV, and Charlotte, Princess Royal.

George III adhered to Anglicanism and Lutheranism. He died in 1820 at Windsor Castle and was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor. He was born at Norfolk House and held citizenship in the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Frederick
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Norfolk House
Place of death: Windsor Castle
Child: Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales
Father: Frederick, Prince of Wales
Mother: Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
Sibling: Caroline Matilda of Great Britain
Occupation: monarch
Position held: heir apparent
Languages spoken: German
Native language: English language
Religion: Lutheranism
Family: House of Hanover
Noble title: British prince
Student of: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
Anthem: God Save the King
Image: Allan Ramsay (1713-84) - George III (1738-1820) - RCIN 405307 - Royal Collection.jpg
Number of children: 15

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place of burial: St George's Chapel, Windsor
Commons category: George III of the United Kingdom
date of birth: 1738-01-01
date of death: 1820-01-29
topic's main category: Category:George III
member of: Royal Society
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
Commons gallery: George III of the United Kingdom
name in native language: George III
social classification: royalty
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cause of death: disease
writing language: German
ethnic group: British
honorific prefix: Royal Highness
godparent: Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
date of baptism: 1738-07-00
manner of death: natural causes
floruit: 1760-00-00
start of work period: 1760-01-01
end of work period: 1820-01-01
medical condition: arsenic poisoning
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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. He was concurrently duke and prince-elector of Hanover in the Holy Roman Empire before becoming King of Hanover on 12 October 1814. He was the first monarch of the House of Hanover who was born in Great Britain, spoke English as his first language, and never visited Hanover.

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