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George III of Great Britain

1738–1820 · Hanover

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820. Born at Norfolk House. Died at Windsor Castle.

Reigned

1760–1814	Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1760–1801	Monarch of Great Britain
1760–1801	King of Ireland
1760–1806	Prince-Elector
1801–1820	Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1814–1820	King of Hanover

Father: Frederick, Prince of Wales
Mother: Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
Married: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1761
Children (15): George IV of the United Kingdom 1762
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany 1763
William IV 1765
Charlotte, Princess Royal 1766
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn 1767
Princess Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom 1768
Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom 1770
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover 1771
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex 1773
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge 1774
Princess Mary of the United Kingdom 1776
Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom 1777
Prince Octavius of Great Britain 1779
Prince Alfred of Great Britain 1780
Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom 1783
Siblings (8): Princess Augusta of Great Britain 1737
Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany 1739
Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain 1741
Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh 1743
Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn 1745
Princess Louisa of Great Britain 1749
Prince Frederick of Great Britain 1750
Caroline Matilda of Great Britain 1751

George III of Great Britain was the 27× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
George III of Great Britain was the grandfather of Victoria.
George III of Great Britain was the third cousin 4 times removed of Louis XIV of France.